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According to 2022 data, the most numerous races in Reading, MA are White alone (20,965 residents), Hispanic (1,174 residents), and Asian alone (1,697 residents). 86.6% of Reading residents speak English at home. 8.8% of Reading, MA residents are foreign-born (4.5% born in Asia, 2.0% born in Europe, 1.1% born in Latin America), which is 103.6% less than the foreign-born rate of 18.0% across the entire state of Massachusetts.

Race distribution in Reading

2000 2022
  • Races in Reading, MA (2000)
    • 22,72195.8%White alone
    • 5212.2%Asian alone
    • 2000.8%Hispanic
    • 1460.6%Two or more races
    • 810.3%Black alone
    • 190.08%Other race alone
    • 140.06%American Indian alone
    • 60.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Reading, MA (2022)
    • 20,96582.8%White alone
    • 1,6976.7%Asian alone
    • 1,1744.6%Hispanic
    • 8163.2%Two or more races
    • 1050.4%Black alone
    • 720.3%Other race alone
2000 2022
  • Races in Massachusetts (2000)
    • 5,198,35981.9%White alone
    • 428,7296.8%Hispanic
    • 318,3295.0%Black alone
    • 236,7863.7%Asian alone
    • 110,3381.7%Two or more races
    • 43,5860.7%Other race alone
    • 11,2640.2%American Indian alone
    • 1,7060.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
  • Races in Massachusetts (2022)
    • 4,676,62767.0%White alone
    • 911,03813.0%Hispanic
    • 501,4637.2%Asian alone
    • 459,7406.6%Black alone
    • 341,8894.9%Two or more races
    • 84,4031.2%Other race alone
    • 5,8380.08%American Indian alone
    • 9760.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Income and house value in Reading

  • Median household income in 2022
  • $148,804White non-Hispanic householders
  • over $200,000Asian householders
  • $38,717Some other race householders
  • $163,334Two or more races householders
  • $188,835Hispanic or Latino race householders
  • Median 2022 house value
  • $763,381White Non-Hispanic householders
  • $555,467Black or African American householders
  • $772,653American Indian or Alaska Native householders
  • $688,925Asian householders
  • $860,595Some other race householders
  • $835,027Two or more races householders
  • $723,484Hispanic or Latino householders

Household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Distribution of median household income in Reading, MA in 2022

Household income for Black householders

Distribution of median household income in Reading, MA in 2022

Household income for Asian householders

Distribution of median household income in Reading, MA in 2022

Household income for Some other race householders

Distribution of median household income in Reading, MA in 2022

Household income for Two or more races householders

Distribution of median household income in Reading, MA in 2022

Household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Distribution of median household income in Reading, MA in 2022

Median age by race in Reading

  • 46.3Median age for White residents
  • 44.4Males
  • 49.2Females
  • 45.8Median age for Black or African American residents
  • 31.7Males
  • 52.6Females
  • -761,044,175.9Median age for American Indian / Alaska Native residents
  • -751,004,015.3Males
  • -1,078,313,251.9Females
  • 46.6Median age for Asian residents
  • 46.3Males
  • 48.0Females
  • -514,227,641.8Median age for Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander residents
  • -513,131,312.6Males
  • -508,717,948.2Females
  • 29.3Median age for Other race residents
  • 16.6Males
  • 30.5Females
  • 18.5Median age for Two or more races residents
  • 27.8Males
  • 15.3Females
  • 46.5Median age for White alone residents
  • 44.3Males
  • 49.6Females
  • 19.0Median age for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 26.8Males
  • 18.2Females

Owner/renter occupied households by race in Reading

  • House owners and renters - White residents
  • 7,14183.8%Owner occupied
  • 1,37516.2%Renter occupied
  • 83.8%
    16.2%
  • House owners and renters - Black or African American residents
  • 5076.0%Owner occupied
  • 1624.0%Renter occupied
  • 76.0%
    24.0%
  • House owners and renters - Asian residents
  • 39589.7%Owner occupied
  • 4510.3%Renter occupied
  • 89.7%
    10.3%
  • House owners and renters - Other race residents
  • 62100.0%Owner occupied
  • House owners and renters - Two or more races residents
  • 28382.5%Owner occupied
  • 6017.5%Renter occupied
  • 82.5%
    17.5%
  • House owners and renters - White alone residents
  • 7,13583.5%Owner occupied
  • 1,41016.5%Renter occupied
  • 83.5%
    16.5%
  • House owners and renters - Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 225100.0%Owner occupied

Language usage in Reading

  • English speakers - Total
  • 86.6% of residents of Reading speak English at home.
  • 1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 24075.9%Speak English very well
  • 7624.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 75.9%
    24.1%
  • 10.9% of residents speak other language at home
  • 1,94073.9%Speak English very well
  • 68426.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 73.9%
    26.1%
  • English speakers - Born in the United States
  • 94.9% of residents of Reading speak English at home.
  • 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 5169.9%Speak English very well
  • 2230.1%Speak English less than very well
  • 69.9%
    30.1%
  • 2.8% of residents speak other language at home
  • 125100.0%Speak English very well
  • English speakers - Native, born elsewhere
  • 56.5% of residents of Reading speak English at home.
  • 27.2% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 25100.0%Speak English very well
  • 17.4% of residents speak other language at home
  • 16100.0%Speak English less than very well
  • English speakers - Foreign-born
  • 26.1% of residents of Reading speak English at home.
  • 4.9% of residents speak Spanish at home
  • 109100.0%Speak English very well
  • 67.7% of residents speak other language at home
  • 92160.8%Speak English very well
  • 59539.2%Speak English less than very well
  • 60.8%
    39.2%
White (Caucasian) - Speak only English
Native:

97.2% (18,843)
Foreign-born:

50.8% (339)
White (Caucasian) - Speak another language
Native:

3.1% (609)
Foreign-born:

48.1% (321)
Black or African American - Speak only English
Native:

95.9% (16)
Foreign-born:

70.0% (56)
Asian - Speak only English
Native:

26.0% (145)
Foreign-born:

10.8% (120)
Asian - Speak another language
Native:

74.0% (412)
Foreign-born:

89.2% (997)
Other race - Speak only English
Native:

44.0% (50)
Foreign-born:

56.2% (38)
Other race - Speak another language
Native:

56.2% (64)
Foreign-born:

48.8% (33)
Two or more races - Speak only English
Native:

85.1% (1,014)
Foreign-born:

7.6% (21)
Two or more races - Speak another language
Native:

12.5% (148)
Foreign-born:

92.5% (260)
White alone - Speak only English
Native:

96.7% (18,706)
Foreign-born:

49.6% (339)
White alone - Speak another language
Native:

3.4% (650)
Foreign-born:

47.9% (327)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak only English
Native:

85.5% (733)
Foreign-born:

26.6% (32)
Hispanic or Latino - Speak another language
Native:

18.9% (162)
Foreign-born:

73.4% (89)

Foreign-born residents in Reading

2,239 residents are foreign born (4.5% Asia, 2.0% Europe, 1.1% Latin America).

This city:

8.8%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

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Marital status for residents in Reading

Marital status - White (Caucasian) population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 24.0%Never married
  • 67.7%Now married
  • 0.3%Separated
  • 2.3%Widowed
  • 5.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 25.8%Never married
  • 57.7%Now married
  • 1.5%Separated
  • 8.3%Widowed
  • 6.7%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

92.8% (285)
Unmarried:

7.2% (22)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

52.4% (1,947)
Unmarried:

47.6% (1,772)
Marital status - Black or African American population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 9.1%Never married
  • 90.9%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 52.4%Never married
  • 47.6%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

34.4% (11)
Unmarried:

65.6% (20)
Marital status - Asian population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 15.6%Never married
  • 80.9%Now married
  • 1.2%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 2.3%Divorced
  • Females
  • 0.0%Never married
  • 84.5%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 8.3%Widowed
  • 7.2%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (12)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (382)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Marital status - Other race population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 39.5%Never married
  • 60.5%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 45.5%Never married
  • 53.5%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 1.0%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

100.0% (16)
Unmarried:

0.0% (0)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

33.3% (27)
Unmarried:

66.7% (54)
Marital status - Two or more races population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 36.1%Never married
  • 56.0%Now married
  • 3.8%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 4.2%Divorced
  • Females
  • 54.6%Never married
  • 34.7%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 4.8%Widowed
  • 5.9%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

19.6% (55)
Unmarried:

80.4% (224)
Marital status - White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 24.1%Never married
  • 67.6%Now married
  • 0.3%Separated
  • 2.3%Widowed
  • 5.7%Divorced
  • Females
  • 25.7%Never married
  • 57.7%Now married
  • 1.6%Separated
  • 8.3%Widowed
  • 6.8%Divorced
Women who gave birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

92.8% (291)
Unmarried:

7.2% (22)
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

52.1% (1,926)
Unmarried:

47.9% (1,768)
Marital status - Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over
  • Males
  • 26.9%Never married
  • 73.1%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 0.0%Widowed
  • 0.0%Divorced
  • Females
  • 40.6%Never married
  • 54.3%Now married
  • 0.0%Separated
  • 4.7%Widowed
  • 0.4%Divorced
Women who did not give birth in the past 12 months
Now married:

50.9% (120)
Unmarried:

49.1% (116)

Ancestries in Reading

  • Ancestries in Reading, MA
    • 2,71925.5%Irish
    • 2,04619.2%Italian
    • 7787.3%English
    • 6946.5%American
    • 2782.6%French Canadian
    • 2252.1%Greek
    • 2132.0%European
    • 1731.6%Portuguese
    • 1201.1%Eastern European
    • 1191.1%Brazilian
    • 970.9%Dutch
    • 960.9%French
    • 930.9%German
    • 750.7%Polish
    • 690.6%Scottish
    • 630.6%Norwegian
    • 580.5%Scotch-Irish
    • 400.4%Slavic
    • 380.4%Syrian
    • 300.3%Jamaican
    • 260.2%Armenian
    • 240.2%British
    • 210.2%Egyptian
    • 180.2%Swedish
    • 130.1%Lithuanian
    • 130.1%Northern European
    • 120.1%Bulgarian
    • 70.07%Iranian
    • 60.06%Canadian
    • 40.04%Croatian

Geographical mobility in Reading

  • Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago
    • Same house 1 year ago
    • 19,54694.4%White (Caucasian)
    • 4543.6%Black or African American
    • 19100.0%American Indian / Alaska Native
    • 1,55791.9%Asian
    • 18094.0%Other race
    • 1,44784.6%Two or more races
    • 19,61894.6%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 99691.1%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same county
    • Moved within same county
    • 5392.6%White / Caucasian
    • 3938.2%Black or African American
    • 251.5%Asian
    • 20812.2%Two or more races
    • 5362.6%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 151.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved within same state
    • Moved within same state
    • 3391.6%White / Caucasian
    • 10.9%Black or African American
    • 844.9%Asian
    • 20.8%Other race
    • 140.8%Two or more races
    • 3201.5%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
    • 363.3%Hispanic or Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from different state
    • Moved from different state
    • 2631.3%White / Caucasian
    • 11.0%Black or African American
    • 211.2%Asian
    • 271.6%Two or more races
    • 2601.3%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • Geographical mobility - Moved from abroad
    • Moved from abroad
    • 240.1%White
    • 90.5%Asian
    • 240.1%White alone, not Hispanic / Latino

Children Nativity (place of birth) in Reading

  • Children under 6 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 1,231100.0%Native
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 65100.0%Native
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 194100.0%Native
  • Children under 6 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 37100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with two parents
  • Both parents native
  • 3,27599.4%Native
  • 210.6%Foreign-born
  • Both parents foreign-born
  • 32885.3%Native
  • 5614.7%Foreign-born
  • 85.3%
    14.7%
  • One native, one foreign-born parent
  • 282100.0%Native
  • Children 6 to 17 years - Living with one parent
  • Native parent
  • 417100.0%Native
  • Foreign-born parent
  • 1053.1%Native
  • 946.9%Foreign-born
  • 53.1%
    46.9%

    • Place of birth for residents in Reading

    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Regions
      • 1,188Asia
      • 779Eastern Asia
      • 708China
      • 516Europe
      • 397Americas
      • 382South Central Asia
      • 293Latin America
      • 246South America
      • 245Southern Europe
      • 172Northern Europe
      • 117Africa
      • 105Western Africa
      • 103Northern America
      • 58Eastern Europe
      • 47Caribbean
      • 39Western Europe
      • 19Oceania
      • 19Australia and New Zealand Subregion
      • 17Western Asia
      • 12Northern Africa
      • 8South Eastern Asia
    • Place of birth for the foreign-born population - Countries
      • 674China
      • 259India
      • 195Italy
      • 144Brazil
      • 103Canada
      • 78Ireland
      • 74Togo
      • 71Korea
      • 64United Kingdom
      • 49Portugal
      • 47Ecuador
      • 46Sri Lanka
      • 45Pakistan
      • 39Colombia
      • 34Ukraine
      • 31Jamaica
      • 31Iran
      • 29England
      • 27Taiwan
      • 23Germany
      • 19Liberia
      • 19New Zealand
      • 18Azores Islands
      • 15France
      • 15Dominican Republic
      • 14Moldova
      • 14Argentina
      • 10Bulgaria
      • 9Israel
      • 8Philippines
      • 8Armenia
      • 6Hong Kong
      • 1Haiti

    Grandparents responsible for own grandchildren in Reading

  • Grandparents (30 to 59 years)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 30100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 33100.0%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • Grandparents (60 years and over)
  • White / Caucasian
  • 1923.4%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 6176.6%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 23.4%
    76.6%
  • White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
  • 1928.8%Responsible for grandchildren
  • 4771.2%Not responsible for grandchildren
  • 28.8%
    71.2%

    • Zip codes: 01801, 01867.

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