Reading

County:: Hillsdale County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.012
State:: Michigan

Reading is a city located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Reading has a 2025 population of 1,079. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,093 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $60,984 with a poverty rate of 43.17%.The median age in Reading is 31 years: 30.3 years for males, and 36.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,212	97.66%
Two or more races	15	1.21%
Other race	9	0.73%
Asian	3	0.24%
Black or African American	2	0.16%

Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $38,333. Household income levels show a median of $48,804. The poverty rate stands at 43.17%.

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	$60,982	-
Families	$56,694	$69,357
Households	$48,804	$60,984
Non Families	$35,714	$37,675

$38,333

Average Income

$48,804

Median Household Income

43.17%

Poverty Rate