North Reading

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.157
State:: Massachusetts

North Reading is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. North Reading has a 2025 population of 16,900. North Reading is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 8.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,557 in 2020.

The average household income in North Reading is $204,534 with a poverty rate of 2.84%.The median age in North Reading is 43.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Reading includes 88.1% White, 5.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,774	88.1%
Asian	848	5.42%
Two or more races	830	5.31%
Other race	110	0.7%
Black or African American	72	0.46%

North Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Reading's average per capita income is $81,028. Household income levels show a median of $150,820. The poverty rate stands at 2.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$181,638	-
Families	$175,474	$235,285
Households	$150,820	$204,534
Non Families	$62,214	$105,252

$81,028

Average Income

$150,820

Median Household Income

2.84%

Poverty Rate