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North Reading

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.157
State:
Massachusetts

North Reading is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. North Reading has a 2025 population of 16,890 . North Reading is currently growing at a rate of 3.12% annually and its population has increased by 8.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,512 in 2020.

The average household income in North Reading is $204,534 with a poverty rate of 2.84%. The median age in North Reading is 43.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

16.9K
Total Population
1,284
Density (mi²)
511 3.12%
Growth

North Reading Population

North Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of North Reading includes 88.1% White, 5.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.1%)

Asian (5.42%)

Two or more races (5.31%)

Other race (0.7%)

Black or African American (0.46%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,77488.1%
Asian8485.42%
Two or more races8305.31%
Other race1100.7%
Black or African American720.46%

North Reading Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Reading's average per capita income is $81,028. Household income levels show a median of $150,820. The poverty rate stands at 2.84%.

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$181,638-
Families$175,474$235,285
Households$150,820$204,534
Non Families$62,214$105,252

$81,028

Average Income

$150,820

Median Household Income

2.84%

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)