Reading

County:: Hillsdale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.012
State:: Michigan

Reading is a city located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Reading has a 2025 population of 1,079. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,093 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

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	$60,982	-
Families	$56,694	$69,357
Households	$48,804	$60,984
Non Families	$35,714	$37,675

$38,333

Average Income

$48,804

Median Household Income

43.17%

Poverty Rate