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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reading

Ohio · 11,292 residents · 2.889 sq mi
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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

11,292
−6%since 1990
from 12,038 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,909 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 4,167 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+12%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Reading
202411K
1990201020202024
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
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score6.8%(822)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(10,539)
Black3.1%(353)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(89)
Asian1.2%(133)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,406)
12
+82%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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