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Reading

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
9.976
State:
Massachusetts

Reading is a CDP located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Reading has a 2026 population of 25,610. Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading is $165,912 with a poverty rate of 3.16%. The median age in Reading is 43.7 years: 41.9 years for males, and 45 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

25.6K
Total Population
2,567
Density (mi²)
54 0.21%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,610540.21%
202525,556540.21%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 45 years
Male: 41.9 years

Reading Adults

There are 19,784 adults, (5,289 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,235 (51.7%)
Male: 12,377 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 85.46% White, 6.29% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,88985.46%
Two or more races1,7316.76%
Asian1,6116.29%
Other race2430.95%
Black or African American1220.48%
Native American160.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9693.78%
White3041.19%
Other race1420.55%
Native American160.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,58584.28%
Asian1,6116.29%
Two or more races7622.98%
Black or African American1220.48%
Other race1010.39%

Reading Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading 's average per capita income is $98,246. Household income levels show a median of $165,912. The poverty rate stands at 3.16%.

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$218,700-
Families$203,536$232,876
Households$165,912$195,473
Non Families$70,738$93,834

$98,246

Average Income

$165,912

Median Household Income

3.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)