Reading, MA
December 23, 2024
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Reading, MA




Reading is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts and has a population of 25,415. The poverty rate in Reading is 3.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Reading is 2.8% while the Middlesex County unemployment rate is 4.4%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.5%
Female
 
50.5%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Reading
 
44.2
Middlesex
 
38.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Reading
 
$154,662
Middlesex
 
$121,304

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Reading
 
$714,998
Middlesex
 
$653,961

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Reading
 
$1,650
Middlesex
 
$2,004

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Reading
 
3.5%
Middlesex
 
7.4%


Races and Ethnicity


White 87.2%
Black or African American 0.4%
Asian 6.4%
Native 0.1%
Pacific 0%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic 4.4%




ZIP Codes in Reading: 01867, 01813