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The total population of Reading town is estimated to be 25,415 with 12,588 males (49.53%) and 12,827 females (50.47%). There are 239 more females than males in Reading town.
The median household income in Reading town was $157,329 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 8,304(5.57%) from $149,025 in 2020. This income is 210.88% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Reading town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $199,242. Overall, the median household income for the town of Reading town stands at $157,329.
In Reading town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $84,876 for males and $58,926 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $119,666 for males and $96,495 for females.
In Reading town, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $270,229, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,138.
In 2022, the population of Reading town was 25,205, a 0.16% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Reading town's population was 25,245, a decline of 1.08% compared to a population of 25,520 in 2020.
The median age in Reading, Massachusetts is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.67% were under the age of 15, 14.51% aged 15 to 29, 47.13% aged 30 to 64, 16.80% aged 65 to 84, and 1.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Reading town population: 88.65% are White, 0.71% are Black or African American, 6.51% are Asian, 0.75% are some other race and 3.39% are multiracial.