Reading

County:: Schuyler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.15
State:: New York

Reading is located in Schuyler County, New York. Reading has a 2025 population of 1,679. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $92,764 with a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median age in Reading is 47.7 years: 45.1 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 90.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,524	90.88%
Two or more races	75	4.47%
Black or African American	49	2.92%
Asian	13	0.78%
Other race	12	0.72%
Native American	4	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $54,318. Household income levels show a median of $84,485. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%.

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	$116,528	-
Families	$113,456	$114,859
Households	$84,485	$92,764
Non Families	$50,000	$63,887

$54,318

Average Income

$84,485

Median Household Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate