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 10,241. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,588 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,769	83.59%
Two or more races	612	5.83%
Black or African American	574	5.47%
Asian	298	2.84%
Other race	233	2.22%
Native American	4	0.04%

Reading Marital Status

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