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Port Reading

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.976
State:
New Jersey

Port Reading is a CDP located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Port Reading has a 2025 population of 4,118. Port Reading is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,973 in 2020.

The average household income in Port Reading is $141,921 with a poverty rate of 1.83%. The median age in Port Reading is 40 years: 34 years for males, and 45 years for females.

4.1K
Total Population
2,084
Density (mi²)
26 0.64%
Growth

Port Reading Population

Port Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Port Reading includes 39.05% White, 28.24% other race, 11.76% Black or African American, 9.96% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (39.1%)

Other race (28.2%)

Black or African American (11.8%)

Two or more races (10.8%)

Asian (10.0%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,47439.05%
Other race1,06628.24%
Black or African American44411.76%
Two or more races40610.75%
Asian3769.96%
Native American90.24%

Port Reading Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Port Reading's average per capita income is $60,507. Household income levels show a median of $142,986. The poverty rate stands at 1.83%.

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$151,896-
Families$150,140$156,791
Households$142,986$141,921
Non Families$69,522$68,653

$60,507

Average Income

$142,986

Median Household Income

1.83%

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)