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Reading

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

Reading is a city located in Hillsdale County, Michigan. Reading has a 2025 population of 1,080 . Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,092 in 2020.

The median household income in Reading is $48,804 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. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
1,067
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.18%
Growth

Reading Population

Reading Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (97.66%)

Two or more races (1.21%)

Other race (0.73%)

Asian (0.24%)

Black or African American (0.16%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21297.66%
Two or more races151.21%
Other race90.73%
Asian30.24%
Black or African American20.16%

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 $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

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)