Median Household Income
$49,342 ± $15,015
Median Home Value
$107,800 ± $24,488
Median Gross Rent
$835 ± $160/mo
Per Capita Income
$25,448
Poverty Rate
24.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.0%
Median Age
43.8
Average Commute
21 min
Households
372
Veterans
73
Population Over Time
Reading shrank 23.9% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
1,244
2016
1,062
2018
1,090
2020
961
2022
1,207
2024
947
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
96.8%
Hispanic or Latino
0.3%
Black or African American
0.4%
Asian
1.1%
Nearby Cities in Michigan
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.