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Reading

County:
Hamilton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.889
State:
Ohio

Reading is a city located in Hamilton County, Ohio. Reading has a 2025 population of 10,455 . Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,589 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $75,055 with a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median age in Reading is 42.6 years: 41.5 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.0 males.

10.5K
Total Population
3,619
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.26%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 83.59% White, 5.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.59%)

Two or more races (5.83%)

Black or African American (5.47%)

Asian (2.84%)

Other race (2.22%)

Native American (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,76983.59%
Two or more races6125.83%
Black or African American5745.47%
Asian2982.84%
Other race2332.22%
Native American40.04%

Reading Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $45,864. Household income levels show a median of $60,167. The poverty rate stands at 12.9%.

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$90,780-
Families$86,375$93,187
Households$60,167$75,055
Non Families$40,918$52,047

$45,864

Average Income

$60,167

Median Household Income

12.9%

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)