City in Hillsdale County, Michigan · 1 sq mi · 1,068 people per sq mi
1,081 people live in Reading. The typical household earns $49,342, and the median resident is 43.8 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,094 in 2020
Poverty rate 24.6%
Men 41.3 · Women 46
2010–2026
1,081
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,081
2026 projection
1.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,081 | -3 | 0.28% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,084 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2024 | 1,084 | -2 | 0.18% |
| 2023 | 1,086 | -5 | 0.46% |
| 2022 | 1,091 | -1 | 0.09% |
| 2021 | 1,092 | -2 | 0.18% |
| 2020 | 1,094 | +6 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 1,088 | -2 | 0.18% |
| 2018 | 1,090 | +1 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 1,089 | +7 | 0.65% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Reading has a population change lower than Hillsdale County, Michigan, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
45% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 45% | 45% | 44% |
| Never married | 33% | 41% | 24% |
| Divorced | 15% | 12% | 19% |
| Widowed | 5% | <1% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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