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West Reading, Pennsylvania: commercial real estate data.
West Reading is a Census borough of 4,562 people across 0.59 square miles of land, in Berks County. Median household income is $65,885, 56.1 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $2.4 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Reading
What West Reading is
- Census place typeborough
- Land area0.59 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land7,676
- County holding the largest share of its areaBerks County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Reading
How many people live in West Reading
- Population4,562
- Median age35.4
- Population under 18972 plus or minus 260
- Share under 1821.3 percent plus or minus 5.7
- Population 65 and over547 plus or minus 126
- Share 65 and over12.0 percent plus or minus 2.8
- Households1,708
- Family households853
- Share of households that are families49.9 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Reading
Income and work in West Reading
- Median household income$65,885
- Per capita income$48,664 plus or minus $32,762
- Civilian labor force2,220
- Employed2,118
- Unemployed102 plus or minus 72
- Unemployment rate4.6 percent plus or minus 3.2
- Adults 25 and over2,873
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher90.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher32.0 percent plus or minus 9.0
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree15.6 percent plus or minus 7.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Reading
Housing in West Reading
- Housing units1,750
- Occupied units1,708
- Vacant units42 plus or minus 51
- Vacancy rate2.4 percent plus or minus 2.9
- Owner occupied959
- Renter occupied749 plus or minus 169
- Ownership rate56.1 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$173,100
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,365
- Annual rent as a share of median income24.9 percent
- Single family units1,284
- Share single family73.4 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more466 plus or minus 142
- Share in buildings of two or more26.6 percent plus or minus 7.6
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1938
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Reading
How West Reading gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,811
- Commuting under 15 minutes918 plus or minus 231
- Share commuting under 15 minutes50.7 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more442 plus or minus 191
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more24.4 percent plus or minus 9.8
- Drove alone72.7 percent
- Carpooled5.7 percent plus or minus 4.6
- Public transport0.5 percent plus or minus 1.2
- Walked12.0 percent plus or minus 5.9
- Worked from home7.5 percent plus or minus 4.5
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Reading
SBA loans in West Reading (7(a))
- Approvals11
- Gross approval$2,434,000
- Average approval$221,273
- Median approval$50,000
- Largest approval$1,735,000
- Jobs supported38
- Jobs per approval3.5
- Loans with a final outcome2
- Paid in full1
- Charged off1
- Median term120 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more9.1 percent
- Share to franchises0.0 percent
- Distinct lenders7
- Distinct industries by NAICS8
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Reading, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Reading
SBA loans in West Reading (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$2,174,000
- Average approval$2,174,000
- Median approval$2,174,000
- Largest approval$2,174,000
- Jobs supported5
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Reading, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
West Reading
Flood risk in West Reading
- NFIP communityBorough of West Reading
- NFIP community number420156
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/03/12
The Borough of West Reading participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 420156 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Berks County, not West Reading
Berks County context, not West Reading figures
- Establishments in Berks County8,521
- Covered employment, Berks County173,692
- Average annual pay, Berks County$63,608
- Housing units permitted, Berks County397
Every figure in this section is published for Berks County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Reading.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
West Reading questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Reading, Pennsylvania?
4,562, in 1,708 households. West Reading borough covers 0.59 square miles of land, which is 7,676 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Reading in?
Berks County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Reading?
$65,885. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,100. Median gross rent is $1,365 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to West Reading businesses?
11 7(a) approvals totaling $2.4 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, median approval $50,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.2 m since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in West Reading, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to West Reading borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for West Reading. Only 2 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is West Reading in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. West Reading appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as West Reading, borough of, community 420156, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page West Reading figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Berks County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Reading.
Is zoning published for West Reading?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.