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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Reading

Ohio · 12,038 residents · 2.889 sq mi
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Reading has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $66,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,038
+7%vs 2000
vs 11,292 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,167 / sq mi
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,909 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202411K
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,647
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,140 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,984
−41%vs 2000
vs $23,527 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$361
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $459 in 2000
US average: $450
60.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.2% in 2000
39.5% rent
2.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,740)
Black1.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(38)
Asian0.5%(62)
Other0.5%(65)
Diversity Score6.8%(822)
7
−45%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.6%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, Ohio?

Reading, Ohio has about 12,038 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Reading, Ohio?

The typical household in Reading, Ohio earns about $29,647 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 $66,700, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Reading, Ohio?

About 14.6% 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 6.0% of people in Reading, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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

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