Reading, Ohio Population 2024

10,211

Reading is a city located in Hamilton County Ohio. Reading has a 2024 population of 10,211. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -3.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,583 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $75,742 with a poverty rate of 11.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Reading is 42.1 years, 40.4 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Reading Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reading was:

  • White: 84.71%
  • Black or African American: 7.18%
  • Two or more races: 3.79%
  • Other race: 2.08%
  • Asian: 1.88%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.31%
  • Native American: 0.05%
State
Ohio
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,534.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.52% (-372)
The current population of Reading, Ohio is 10,211 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 10,583.

Reading, Ohio Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,91784.71%
Black or African American7567.18%
Two or more races3993.79%
Other race2192.08%
Asian1981.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.31%
Native American50.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Reading Population by Race

Reading Population Pyramid 2024

Reading Median Age

42.1

Total

40.4

Male

44.5

Female

Reading Adults

There are 8,475 adults, (1,791 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Reading Age Dependency

57.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Reading Sex Ratio

Female5,48652.11%
Male5,04147.89%

Reading Population by Age

Reading Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,9202.1258.241.8
Non Family2,3411.1339.460.6
Married1,8472.9485.714.3
Female4383.2727.972.1
Male2943.2580.619.4

2.88

Average Family Size

2.12

Average Household Size

58.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Reading Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Reading Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 33.95%.

Reading Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$46,611

Average Earnings

$55,433

Average Male

$43,081

Average Female

Reading Earnings by Educational Attainment

Reading Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Reading Language

93.71% of Reading residents speak only English, while 6.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.05% of the population.

Reading Language

Reading Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,66188610.23%
Asian19818291.92%
Multiple3988320.85%
Black750557.33%
Other21910.46%

11.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.05%

Male Poverty Rate

10.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Reading

The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading is Asian, with 91.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading is Other, with 0.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.65%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.28%.

Reading Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.42%
High School12.09%
Some College6.8%
Bachelors or Greater1.8%

Reading Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed61.54%
Male Employed6.01%
Female Employed5.45%
Female Unemployed2.02%

Reading Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Reading Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

44.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Reading Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Reading Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Reading Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Reading Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

549

Number of Veterans

520

Male Veterans

29

Female Veterans

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Reading Veterans by War

count

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Reading Veterans by Age

count

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Reading Veterans by Race

Reading Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.1%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.85%

Veteran Disability Rate

Reading Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.3%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Reading Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Reading Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.54%

Born in Reading

95.08%

Native Born

4.92%

Foreign Born

3.11%

Non Citizen

1.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.08% of Reading residents were born in the United States, with 77.54% having been born in Ohio. 3.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Reading Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20299,746-93-0.95%
20289,839-93-0.94%
20279,932-93-0.93%
202610,025-93-0.92%
202510,118-93-0.91%
202410,211-93-0.9%
202310,304-93-0.89%
202210,397-107-1.02%
202110,504-79-0.75%
202010,5833273.19%
201910,256-23-0.22%
201810,279-33-0.32%
201710,312-10-0.1%
201610,322-6-0.06%
201510,328-20-0.19%
201410,34850.05%
201310,343150.15%
201210,32870.07%
201110,321-32-0.31%
201010,35300%
200011,292-746-6.2%
199012,038-805-6.27%
198012,843-1,774-12.14%
197014,6171,78513.91%
196012,8324,99663.76%
19507,8361,75728.9%
19406,0793566.22%
19305,7231,18326.06%
19204,54055513.93%
19103,98590929.55%
19003,0761896.55%
18902,8872077.72%
18802,680-7,066-72.5%
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Reading Population by Year