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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reading

Ohio · 11,292 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Reading is home to 11,292 people in Ohio. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.3% of residents. Median home value sits at $96,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,292
−6%since 1990
from 12,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024Reading
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(655)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(679)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(747)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(775)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(733)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.8%(1,556)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(1,954)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,368)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,013)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(1,022)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(601)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(189)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,140
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,647 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,527
+68%since 1990
from $13,984 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
59.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
40.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,740)
Black1.4%(171)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(38)
Asian0.5%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(10,539)
Black3.1%(353)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian1.2%(133)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.5%(159)
Mexican1.1%(119)
Puerto Rican0.3%(35)
Salvadoran0.3%(30)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(32)
Korean0.3%(29)
Thai0.1%(12)
Vietnamese0.1%(11)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German35.7%(3,744)
Irish20.6%(2,162)
English10.5%(1,101)
Italian7.4%(776)
American6.8%(713)
Norwegian2.2%(227)
Polish1.2%(131)
French1.1%(111)
Welsh0.8%(83)
Scottish0.7%(78)
Swedish0.6%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(64)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(56)
West Indian0.5%(56)
Greek0.5%(49)
Jamaican0.5%(48)
Arab0.3%(36)
Lebanese0.3%(34)
Croatian0.3%(34)
Swiss0.3%(29)
Russian0.3%(27)
Guyanese0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.7 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 married29.3%(1,289)
Married53.8%(2,369)
Widowed2.8%(125)
Divorced14%(617)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,208)
Married48.9%(2,330)
Widowed11.8%(565)
Divorced14%(666)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(120)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(218)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.2%(73)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 598 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reading, Ohio?

Reading, Ohio has about 11,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reading, Ohio?

The typical household in Reading, Ohio earns about $39,140 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Reading, Ohio?

About 15.9% 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 7.3% 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 746 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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