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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reading

Michigan · 1,134 residents · 1.012 sq mi
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Reading has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $57,000. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,134
+1%since 1990
from 1,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,121 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 1,114 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.6
+3%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9051K1K1K1K1990201020202024Reading
2024947
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,750
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,300
+77%since 1990
from $8,644 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.8%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$446
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
74.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
26.0% rent
1.7
+22%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(75)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score3.7%(42)
4
−44%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+15.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−52%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reading, Michigan?

Reading, Michigan has about 1,134 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reading, Michigan?

The typical household in Reading, Michigan earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reading, Michigan expensive?

In Reading, Michigan, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Reading, Michigan?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Reading, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reading, Michigan?

About 11.8% of people in Reading, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reading, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Reading, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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