Reading is a city located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Reading has a 2025 population of 1,077 . Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,092 in 2020.
The average household income in Reading is $60,984 with a poverty rate of 43.17%. The median age in Reading is 31 years: 30.3 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Reading includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (97.66%)
Two or more races (1.21%)
Other race (0.73%)
Asian (0.24%)
Black or African American (0.16%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,212 | 97.66% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 1.21% |
| Other race | 9 | 0.73% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.16% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Reading's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $48,804. The poverty rate stands at 43.17%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $60,982 | - |
| Families | $56,694 | $69,357 |
| Households | $48,804 | $60,984 |
| Non Families | $35,714 | $37,675 |
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