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, 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	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%
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 $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