Reading town is located in Schuyler County New York. Reading town has a 2024 population of 1,682. Reading town is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2020.
The average household income in Reading town is $86,329 with a poverty rate of 6.49%. The median age in Reading town is 47.1 years: 46.4 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reading town was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 769 | 2.31 | 81.7 | 18.3 |
| Non Family | 360 | 1.19 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Married | 356 | 3.3 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Female | 32 | 2.78 | 75 | 25 |
| Male | 21 | 3.9 | 61.9 | 38.1 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
81.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 94.52%.
All
Male
Female
$49,167
Average Earnings
$48,854
Average Male
$50,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.3% of Reading town residents speak only English, while 12.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.26% of the population.
rate
6.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.08%
Male Poverty Rate
8.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Reading town is Black, with 20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Reading town is White, with 6.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.64%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.26%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
75.76%
Born in Reading town
98.65%
Native Born
1.35%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.96%
Naturalized
98.65% of Reading town residents were born in the United States, with 75.76% having been born in New York. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,667 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2028 | 1,670 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2027 | 1,673 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2026 | 1,676 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2025 | 1,679 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2024 | 1,682 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 1,685 | -3 | -0.18% |
| 2022 | 1,688 | -19 | -1.11% |
| 2021 | 1,707 | -9 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 1,716 | 63 | 3.81% |
| 2019 | 1,653 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2018 | 1,654 | -16 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 1,670 | 2 | 0.12% |
| 2016 | 1,668 | -8 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 1,676 | -12 | -0.71% |
| 2014 | 1,688 | -5 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,693 | -9 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 1,702 | 3 | 0.18% |
| 2011 | 1,699 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2010 | 1,700 | 0 | 0% |