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West Reading is a borough in Berks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 4,212 at the 2010 census. It contains a vibrant main street (Penn Avenue) and the large Reading Hospital and Medical Center. It was also the site of the VF Outlet Village, one of the largest outlet malls in the United States. The VF Outlet Village was located in the buildings of the former Berkshire Knitting Mills, which was in operation from 1908 to 1975.[3] The VF Outlet closed in 2020.[4]

West Reading, Pennsylvania
Borough
Penn Avenue
Location in Berks County, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°20′03″N 75°56′48″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Berks
Incorporated	March 18, 1907
Government
• Type	Council – Mayor Government
• Mayor	Samantha Kaag
Area [1]
• Total	0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation	285 ft (87 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	4,553
• Density	7,664.98/sq mi (2,957.71/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	19611
Area code(s)	610 and 484
FIPS code	42-83928
Website	www.westreadingborough.com

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	170		—
1910	2,064		—
1920	2,921		41.5%
1930	4,908		68.0%
1940	4,907		0.0%
1950	5,072		3.4%
1960	4,938		−2.6%
1970	4,578		−7.3%
1980	4,507		−1.6%
1990	4,142		−8.1%
2000	4,049		−2.2%
2010	4,212		4.0%
2020	4,553		8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 4,049 people, 1,666 households, and 862 families residing in the borough. The population density was 7,079.6 people per square mile (2,742.7/km²). There were 1,783 housing units at an average density of 3,117.5 per square mile (1,207.8/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 89.33% White, 4.03% African American, 0.22% Native American, 1.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.41% from other races, and 1.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.78% of the population.

There were 1,666 households, out of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.2% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the borough, the population was spread out, with 18.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $38,340, and the median income for a family was $43,472. Males had a median income of $31,592 versus $25,411 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,414. About 5.8% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.0% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is the largest employer in the borough and one of the top five employers in Berks County. The parent company, Tower Health has its headquarters in the borough.

West Reading also has a bustling business district with bars, restaurants, shops, and salons.

Government

The Borough of West Reading is governed by a council-manager form of government. The President of the council is Ryan Lineaweaver and the Vice President is Phillip Wert. The five other members are as follows: Christopher Lincoln, Patrick Kaag, Jennifer Bressler, Denise Drobnick, and Zachary Shaver. Each member of the council is elected to four and two-year terms which are on a rotating cycle. The Mayor of the Borough is Samantha Kaag and her main role is public safety, oversight of the Police Department, community involvement, and working hand in hand with Borough Council. The Magisterial District Judge of West Reading (and Wyomissing) is Eric J. Taylor.

Notable people

• John Fetterman (b. 1969), politician
• Al Gursky (b. 1940), former professional football player, New York Giants
• Michael W. Kirst (b. 1939), former president, California State Board of Education
• Andrew H. Knoll, (b. 1951), natural history professor, Harvard University
• Austin Swift (b. 1992), actor
• Taylor Swift (b. 1989), singer-songwriter

References

External links

• Love West Reading
• Borough of West Reading

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[ru] Уэст-Рединг

Уэст-Рединг (англ. West Reading) — город в округе Беркс штата Пенсильвания, США. Согласно переписи 2019 года, население города составляло 4,296 человек. Город является местом рождения певицы и автора песен Тейлор Свифт[3].

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