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Reading

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

Reading is a city located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Reading has a 2026 population of 1,074. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,092 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading is $49,342 with a poverty rate of 24.6%. The median age in Reading is 43.8 years: 41.3 years for males, and 46 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.4 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,061
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.28%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,074-3-0.28%
20251,077-3-0.28%
20241,080-2-0.18%
20231,082-5-0.46%
20221,087-2-0.18%
20211,089-3-0.27%
20201,092-1-0.09%
20191,042-7-0.67%
20181,049-3-0.29%
20171,05220.19%
20161,050-5-0.47%
20151,055-1-0.09%
20141,056-5-0.47%
20131,061-4-0.38%
20121,065-11-1.02%
20111,076-2-0.19%
20101,077-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 46 years
Male: 41.3 years

Reading Adults

There are 759 adults, (148 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Sex Ratio

Female: 461 (48.7%)
Male: 486 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 96.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91796.83%
Two or more races161.69%
Asian101.06%
Black or African American40.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91496.52%
Two or more races161.69%
Asian101.06%
Black or African American40.42%

Reading Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading 's average per capita income is $37,206. Household income levels show a median of $49,342. The poverty rate stands at 24.6%.

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$73,182-
Families$61,667$76,018
Households$49,342$62,432
Non Families$31,111$33,089

$37,206

Average Income

$49,342

Median Household Income

24.6%

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)