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Reading

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.984
State:
Michigan

Reading is located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Reading has a 2025 population of 1,724 . Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,730 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $83,241 with a poverty rate of 15.4%. The median age in Reading is 50.2 years: 53.2 years for males, and 49.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.1 males.

1.7K
Total Population
51
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 96.12% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.12%)

Two or more races (2.82%)

Black or African American (0.59%)

Other race (0.41%)

Asian (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,63596.12%
Two or more races482.82%
Black or African American100.59%
Other race70.41%
Asian10.06%

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 $50,938. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 15.4%.

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$83,669-
Families$80,000$93,412
Households$63,750$83,241
Non Families$43,571$56,929

$50,938

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

15.4%

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)