North Reading

County:: Middlesex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.157
State:: Massachusetts

North Reading is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. North Reading has a 2025 population of 16,900. North Reading is currently growing at a rate of 2.57% annually and its population has increased by 8.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,557 in 2020.

The average household income in North Reading is $204,534 with a poverty rate of 2.84%. The median age in North Reading is 43.1 years: 41.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Reading includes 88.1% White, 5.42% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,774	88.1%
Asian	848	5.42%
Two or more races	830	5.31%
Other race	110	0.7%
Black or African American	72	0.46%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

North Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Reading's average per capita income is $81,028. Household income levels show a median of $150,820. The poverty rate stands at 2.84%.

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	$181,638	-
Families	$175,474	$235,285
Households	$150,820	$204,534
Non Families	$62,214	$105,252

$81,028

Average Income

$150,820

Median Household Income

2.84%

Poverty Rate