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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 2026 population of 10,428. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,589 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading is $61,866 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median age in Reading is 45.3 years: 44.6 years for males, and 46.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

10.4K
Total Population
3,610
Density (mi²)
-27 -0.26%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610,428-27-0.26%
202510,455-27-0.26%
202410,482420.4%
202310,440120.12%
202210,428-81-0.77%
202110,509-80-0.76%
202010,589-14-0.13%
201910,256-23-0.22%
201810,279-33-0.32%
201710,312-10-0.1%
201610,322-6-0.06%
201510,328-20-0.19%
201410,34850.05%
201310,343150.15%
201210,32870.07%
201110,321-32-0.31%
201010,353-32-0.31%
200011,292-746-6.2%
199012,038-805-6.27%
198012,843-1,774-12.14%
197014,6171,78513.91%
196012,8324,99663.76%
19507,8361,75728.9%
19406,0793566.22%
19305,7231,18326.06%
19204,54055513.93%
19103,98590929.55%
19003,0761896.55%
18902,8872077.72%
18802,68000%

Median Age

Overall: 45.3 years
Female: 46.2 years
Male: 44.6 years

Reading Adults

There are 8,630 adults, (1,981 of whom are seniors) in Reading.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,543 (52.8%)
Male: 4,959 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 78.96% White, 9.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,29278.96%
Two or more races1,05910.08%
Black or African American9789.31%
Asian940.9%
Other race640.61%
Native American150.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1841.75%
Two or more races1601.52%
Other race460.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,10877.2%
Black or African American9789.31%
Two or more races8998.56%
Asian940.9%
Other race180.17%
Native American150.14%

Reading Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading 's average per capita income is $47,868. Household income levels show a median of $61,866. The poverty rate stands at 11.99%.

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$93,345-
Families$86,776$93,776
Households$61,866$74,688
Non Families$43,510$53,458

$47,868

Average Income

$61,866

Median Household Income

11.99%

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)