Reading, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 88,423 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +8.9%

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 30.7%

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.2%), Italian (2.4%), American (2.2%), Polish (1.7%).

Elevation: 266 feet

Population Density:

In 1743, Richard and Thomas Penn (sons of William Penn) mapped out the town of Reading with Conrad Weiser. Taking its name from Reading, Berkshire, England, the town was established in 1748. Upon the creation of Berks County in 1752, Reading became the county seat. The region was settled by emigrants from southern and western Germany, who bought land from the Penns. The first Amish community in the New World was established in Greater Reading, Berks County. The Pennsylvanian German dialect was spoken in the area well into the 1950s and later.

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National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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Legal or NON-Legal DNA Tests

At times persons in need of a DNA test will look for the cheapest method or a home DNA kit, however a cheap or "do it yourself" DNA test many times are not accurate or will stand a legal challenge or can successfully defend a legal challenge in a court of law. Not all laboratory's or DNA testing centers are equal. Accredited Drug Testing only uses DNA testing Reading qualified and certified testing centers and nationally recognized DNA testing Reading laboratories.

When scheduling a DNA test regardless of the purpose, Accredited Drug Testing recommends always utilizing a legal DNA test procedure for current or future use. A legal DNA test has very specific Chain of Custody test procedures which insures that the DNA test results can be used in a legal proceeding. A non-legal DNA test will provide the results, but cannot be used in any type of legal matter. When conducting a legal DNA test all parties must present a valid form of identification, photographs will be taken of all parties, legal guardian documentation and or birth certificates of any minor children may be required. These procedures for a legal DNA test insure that should the DNA test results be used in a legal proceeding, the chain of custody is carefully followed and no challenge to the results can be successfully made, that's why it's always best to schedule a legal DNA test.

DNA testing can be used for the following purposes

  • Birth Certificate Modification
  • Child Support
  • Child Custody
  • Adoption
  • Wills/Insurance
  • Immigration

DNA Paternity Testing Reading

A DNA test for paternity purposes determines the biological father of a child. Every human inherits specific DNA from both biological parents, half from the mother and half from the father. A DNA test examines a child's DNA pattern with that of a alleged father to determine if the child and the alleged father have the same DNA. Results of a properly administered DNA test utilizing a AABB accredited laboratory are 99.9% accurate. While DNA paternity testing maybe stressful for some parties involved, Accredited Drug Testing is committed to making the entire DNA paternity testing experience, professional, convenient, confidential and Stress Free.

Establishing a biological relationship is important and has many benefits including

  • Medical history for the child
  • Establishing legal, custodial and inheritance claims
  • Enhances the family unit and bond between father and other family members

When administering a DNA test to a child/minor, the legal guardian must be present and provide authorization for the DNA test to be conducted. The legal guardian can be the mother, father or other natural or court ordered person who has legal decision making authority over the minor child.

DNA Immigration Testing

DNA testing can be used for reasons relating to immigration and the biological relationship between a petitioner and affiliated individual. DNA immigration testing can be used for paternity tests, maternity tests, sibling relationship and other purposes required by the U.S Department of State. Accredited Drug Testing will coordinate the entire process, including scheduling the DNA test for parties located in the United States and forward the DNA collection kit to the U.S Embassy located in a foreign country where the other party is located. Once the DNA collection has occurred at one of our testing centers in the U.S and at the U.S Embassy where the other parties are located, Accredited Drug Testing will ensure that all specimens are sent to the lab for DNA testing and provide the results once the AABB laboratory has analyzed the DNA test.

What is a DNA test?

A DNA test is a procedure to determine if exact biological characteristics exist in one person's DNA and those exact same DNA characteristics in another person's DNA makeup. As humans each of us have different DNA makeup, however parents and children have the same DNA, siblings from the same parents have the same DNA and grandparents have the same DNA as grandchildren. A DNA test is a non-intrusive procedure usually utilizing a oral swab from all parties, which then follows a specific chain of custody process in which the oral swab specimens are sent to a certified and accredited AABB laboratory. The Laboratory than analyzes the DNA specimen and provides the results. DNA test results are 99.9% accurate.

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How long does it take for DNA test results?

Once all parties have completed the DNA test collection, the specimens are immediately sent to the certified AABB laboratory and results are usually available in 3-5 business days.

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5001B PERKIOMEN AVE 0.8 miles

5001B PERKIOMEN AVE
READING, PA 19606
Categories: READING PA

520 E Lancaster Ave, 2.5 miles

520 E Lancaster Ave,
Shillington, PA 19607
Categories: Shillington PA

1665 STATE HILL RD BERKSHIRE MALL 2.6 miles

1665 STATE HILL RD BERKSHIRE MALL
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
Categories: WYOMISSING PA

2001 State Hill Road, Suite 130 2.6 miles

2001 State Hill Road, Suite 130
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Categories: Wyomissing PA

3050 N 5th Street Hwy, 3.1 miles

3050 N 5th Street Hwy,
Reading, PA 19605
Categories: Reading PA

WALNUT ST 3.4 miles

WALNUT ST
READING, PA 19606
Categories: READING PA

96 COMMERCE DR STE 113 3.4 miles

96 COMMERCE DR STE 113
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
Categories: WYOMISSING PA

4400 Perkiomen Ave, 3.7 miles

4400 Perkiomen Ave,
Reading, PA 19606
Categories: Reading PA

2500 BERNVILLE RD 4.0 miles

2500 BERNVILLE RD
READING, PA 19605
Categories: READING PA

4201 POTTSVILLE PIKE 4.4 miles

4201 POTTSVILLE PIKE
READING, PA 19605
Categories: READING PA

3225 N 5TH STREET HWY STE 4 4.4 miles

3225 N 5TH STREET HWY STE 4
READING, PA 19605
Categories: READING PA

1114 COMMONS BLVD 4.7 miles

1114 COMMONS BLVD
READING, PA 19605
Categories: READING PA

321 N Furnace St, 7.8 miles

321 N Furnace St,
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Categories: Birdsboro PA

45 S PINE ST 13.5 miles

45 S PINE ST
ELVERSON, PA 19520
Categories: ELVERSON PA

400-B South 4th Street, 15.0 miles

400-B South 4th Street,
Hamburg, PA 19526
Categories: Hamburg PA

1050 E Philadelphia Ave, 16.2 miles

1050 E Philadelphia Ave,
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Categories: Gilbertsville PA

446 N READING RD 16.2 miles

446 N READING RD
EPHRATA, PA 17522
Categories: EPHRATA PA

112 N Reading Rd, 17.0 miles

112 N Reading Rd,
Ephrata, PA 17522
Categories: Ephrata PA

81 ROBINSON ST CAREPLEX BUILDING 17.2 miles

81 ROBINSON ST CAREPLEX BUILDING
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Categories: POTTSTOWN PA

44 EAST AVE 17.3 miles

44 EAST AVE
STRAUSSTOWN, PA 19559
Categories: STRAUSSTOWN PA

1323 Rt 100, 17.3 miles

1323 Rt 100,
Barto, PA 19504
Categories: Barto PA

1600 E HIGH ST 17.7 miles

1600 E HIGH ST
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Categories: POTTSTOWN PA

1569 Medical Dr, 17.8 miles

1569 Medical Dr,
Pottstown, PA 19464
Categories: Pottstown PA

435 S KINZER AVE 18.0 miles

435 S KINZER AVE
NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557
Categories: NEW HOLLAND PA

2089 E HIGH ST 18.1 miles

2089 E HIGH ST
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
Categories: POTTSTOWN PA

725 E Lincoln Ave, 18.9 miles

725 E Lincoln Ave,
Myerstown, PA 17067
Categories: Myerstown PA

4237 OREGON PIKE 21.4 miles

4237 OREGON PIKE
EPHRATA, PA 17522
Categories: EPHRATA PA

1235 Horseshoe Pike, 22.3 miles

1235 Horseshoe Pike,
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

6900 HAMILTON BLVD STE 145 22.5 miles

6900 HAMILTON BLVD STE 145
TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087
Categories: TREXLERTOWN PA

1 E BEACON LIGHT LN 22.5 miles

1 E BEACON LIGHT LN
CHESTER, PA 19013
Categories: CHESTER PA

622 Gravel Pike, 22.6 miles

622 Gravel Pike,
East Greenville, PA 18041
Categories: East Greenville PA

Caramoor Village, 6465 Village Lane 22.8 miles

Caramoor Village, 6465 Village Lane
Macungie, PA 18062
Categories: Macungie PA

1120 CENTRE TPKE 22.8 miles

1120 CENTRE TPKE
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Categories: ORWIGSBURG PA

227 S ROUTE 100 23.0 miles

227 S ROUTE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18106
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

407 W LINCOLN HWY STE 109 23.2 miles

407 W LINCOLN HWY STE 109
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

Limerick Square, 70 Buckwalter Road 23.2 miles

Limerick Square, 70 Buckwalter Road
Royersford, PA 19468
Categories: Royersford PA

201 REECEVILLE RD 23.7 miles

201 REECEVILLE RD
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
Categories: COATESVILLE PA

80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005 24.0 miles

80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

2793 GERYVILLE PIKE UPPER PERKIOMEN OUTPATIENT CTR 24.1 miles

2793 GERYVILLE PIKE UPPER PERKIOMEN OUTPATIENT CTR
PENNSBURG, PA 18073
Categories: PENNSBURG PA

80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N 24.1 miles

80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102, 24.1 miles

80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102,
Exton, PA 19341
Categories: Exton PA

5275 LINCOLN HWY 24.3 miles

5275 LINCOLN HWY
GAP, PA 17527
Categories: GAP PA

1500 HIGHLANDS DR 24.4 miles

1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Categories: LITITZ PA

950 Octorara Trail 24.7 miles

950 Octorara Trail
Parkesburg, PA 19365
Categories: Parkesburg PA

257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220 24.7 miles

257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
Categories: DOWNINGTOWN PA

102 Schubert Dr 24.7 miles

102 Schubert Dr
Downingtown, PA 19335
Categories: Downingtown PA

836 HOUSTON RUN DR STE 201 24.8 miles

836 HOUSTON RUN DR STE 201
GAP, PA 17527
Categories: GAP PA

625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE 24.9 miles

625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE
EXTON, PA 19341
Categories: EXTON PA

Phoenixville Plaza, 700 Nutt Road Unit 735 25.0 miles

Phoenixville Plaza, 700 Nutt Road Unit 735
Phoenixville, PA 19460
Categories: Phoenixville PA

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Local Area Info: Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading (/?r?d??/ RED-ing; Pennsylvania German: Reddin) is a city in and the county seat of Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 87,575, it is the fifth-largest city in Pennsylvania. Located in the southeastern part of the state, it is the principal city of the Greater Reading Area, and is furthermore included in the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area.

The city, which is approximately halfway between the state's most populous city, Philadelphia, and the state capital, Harrisburg (as well as about halfway between Allentown and Lancaster) is strategically situated along a major transportation route from Central to Eastern Pennsylvania, and lent its name to the now-defunct Reading Railroad, which transported anthracite coal from the Pennsylvania Coal Region to the eastern United States via the Port of Philadelphia. Reading Railroad is one of the four railroad properties in the classic United States version of the Monopoly board game.

Reading was one of the first localities where outlet shopping became a tourist industry. It has been known as "The Pretzel City", because of numerous local pretzel bakeries. Currently, Bachman, Dieffenbach, Tom Sturgis, and Unique Pretzel bakeries call the Reading area home.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 88,423 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +8.9%

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 30.7%

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (5.2%), Italian (2.4%), American (2.2%), Polish (1.7%).

Elevation: 266 feet

Population Density:

In 1743, Richard and Thomas Penn (sons of William Penn) mapped out the town of Reading with Conrad Weiser. Taking its name from Reading, Berkshire, England, the town was established in 1748. Upon the creation of Berks County in 1752, Reading became the county seat. The region was settled by emigrants from southern and western Germany, who bought land from the Penns. The first Amish community in the New World was established in Greater Reading, Berks County. The Pennsylvanian German dialect was spoken in the area well into the 1950s and later.

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