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Reading

Ohio · 10,491 residents (2025 est.) · 2.889 sq mi
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Reading has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,866. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $211,300. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,502
−7%since 2000
from 11,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,635 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 3,909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.3
+20%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Reading
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,866
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,140 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,432
+55%since 2000
from $23,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
41.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+39%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(10,539)
Black3.1%(353)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian1.2%(133)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(1,406)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(8,108)
Black9.3%(978)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(390)
Asian0.9%(94)
Other8.9%(932)
Diversity Score48.2%(5,066)
Diversity Score
48
+288%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+13.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reading, Ohio?

Reading, Ohio has about 10,502 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reading, Ohio?

The typical household in Reading, Ohio earns about $61,866 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reading, Ohio expensive?

In Reading, Ohio, the median home is worth about $211,300, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Reading, Ohio?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Reading, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reading, Ohio?

About 12.0% of people in Reading, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reading, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Reading, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,536 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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