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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reading

Ohio · 11,292 residents · 2.889 sq mi
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The short version

Reading has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,140. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $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

Total population
11,292
−6%since 1990
from 12,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Reading
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

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

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$459
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 60.5% in 1990
40.8% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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)
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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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