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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reading

Michigan · 1,134 residents · 1.012 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
1,134
+1%since 1990
from 1,127 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.6
+3%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9051K1K1K1K1990201020202024Reading
2024947
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.5%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(104)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(125)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(93)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(140)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(184)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(130)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.8%(66)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(41)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$57,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
26.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(1,100)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,104)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(10)
Ancestry
German21.1%(200)
English17.8%(169)
Irish7.5%(71)
Swedish6.5%(62)
American4%(38)
Scottish3.7%(35)
Polish3.5%(33)
French2.5%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(13)
Danish1.2%(11)
Arab0.7%(7)
Italian0.6%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(4)
Dutch0.4%(4)
Norwegian0.4%(4)
Welsh0.2%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.8%(104)
Married63%(254)
Widowed1.2%(5)
Divorced9.9%(40)
Women 15+
Never married19.8%(88)
Married56.5%(251)
Widowed9.9%(44)
Divorced13.7%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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