Reading, MI City Data

Reading, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,134 people who live in Reading and approximately 46,527 who live in Hillsdale County. We want to help people moving to or living in Reading to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Reading. We have included Reading housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Reading Information

Hillsdale County where Reading resides is 607.14 square miles. The resident population of this county is 46,527 and has a population rank of 971 out of all the places in the United States.

Reading has a total of 1,134 people and of those residents there are 553 males and 581 females. The median age of the male population is 28.3 and the female population is 31.6. There are approximately 642 births each year and around 400 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Reading varies per year, but currently 1,128 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,134 people who live in Reading, there are 418 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Reading is 216 male and 202 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 744.

General Reading Information
Total area in square miles - Hillsdale County	607.14
Water area in square miles - Hillsdale County	N/A
Resident population - Hillsdale County	46,527
Population rank - Hillsdale County	971
Total population	1,134
Total population (male)	553
Total population (female)	581
Population median age (male)	28.3
Population median age (female)	31.6
Births - Hillsdale County	642
Deaths- Hillsdale County	400
Population of one race	1,128
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	418
Population under 20 years (male)	216
Population under 20 years (female)	202
Total population 18 years and over	744

Reading Social Characteristics

There are 17,335 households in Reading. Families make up 12,557 of these households. The table below breaks down the Reading families into three different groups. Married-couple families (10,392), male householder with no wife present (617) and female householder with no husband present (1,408). The remainder of the Reading households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,791. Reading, MI moving companies help people in Reading move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Reading. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Reading is based, there are 18,559 females 15 and over; of those females there are 3,476 never married, 11,226 now married, 256 separated, 1,863 widowed, and 1,738 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 155 separated, 416 widowed and 1,732 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Reading social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Reading.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Hillsdale County)
Total households	17,335
Family households (families)	12,557
With own children under 18 years	6,065
Married-couple family	10,392
With own children under 18 years	4,510
Male householder, no wife present, family	617
With own children under 18 years	448
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,408
With own children under 18 years	930
Nonfamily households	4,791
Householder living alone	3,963
65 years and over	1,619

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	187
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	90
Average household size	2.79
Average family size	3.25

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	997
Householder	294
Spouse	209
Child	420
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	42
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	9
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	27
Foster child	3
Other	12

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	137
Male householder	42
Male householder living alone	32
Male householder not living alone	10
Female householder	71
Female householder living alone	65
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	24
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	18,559
Never married	3,476
Now married	11,226
Separated	256
Widowed	1,863
Divorced	1,738
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	155
Widowed	416
Divorced	1,732

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,134
Male	553
Under 5 years	49
5 to 9 years	57
10 to 14 years	62
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	8
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	33
35 to 39 years	49
40 to 44 years	42
45 to 49 years	36
50 to 54 years	23
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	4
Female	581
Under 5 years	47
5 to 9 years	47
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	29
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	9
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	22
25 to 29 years	38
30 to 34 years	30
35 to 39 years	54
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	39
50 to 54 years	32
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	13
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	13

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,134
One race	1,128
White	1,116
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,134
People who are White alone	1,116
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	43,505
Same house	25,239
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,676
Different state or abroad	2,973
Different state	2,801
Abroad	172

PLACE OF BIRTH (Hillsdale County)
Total resident population	46,527
Born in United States	30,975
State of residence	35,097
Different state	10,698
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	197
Foreign born	535

Reading Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Reading. That total enrollment is 12,176 for the population of the country, which includes Reading. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,943 and elementary or high school enrollment was 17,097 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,260.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Reading population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	12,176
Pre-kindergarten	680
Public	515
Private	165
Kindergarten	686
Public	657
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	5,702
Public	5,267
Private	435
Elementary and high school	8,549
Public	7,963
Private	586
High school grades 9 to 12	2,847
Public	2,696
Private	151
College, undergraduate years	2,103
Public	1,028
Private	1,075
Graduate or professional school	158
Public	91
Private	67
Not enrolled in school	32,429

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	29,595
Less than 9th grade	1,601
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,389
High school graduate	12,719
Some college, no degree	6,687
Associate's degree	1,640
Bachelor's degree	3,559
Graduate or professional degree	12
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,215

Reading Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 35,801 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Reading. The Reading occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,100), service occupations (2,953), sales and office occupations (4,453), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (288), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,067) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,162). The 35,801 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 18,005 private wage and salary workers, 2,205 government workers, 1,725 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Hillsdale County)
Population 16 years and over	35,801
In labor force	23,265
Civilian labor force	23,262
Employed	22,023
Unemployed	1,239
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces	3
Females 16 years and over	18,248
In labor force	10,678
Civilian labor force	10,678
Unemployed Civilian labor force	610
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	17,553
In labor force	12,587
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	629
Armed forces	3

COMMUTING TO WORK (Hillsdale County)
Workers 16 years and over	21,624
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	17,552
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,143
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	774
Other means	115
Worked at home	930
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	489,080

OCCUPATION (Hillsdale County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,100
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,100
Service occupations	2,953
Sales and office occupations	4,453
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	288
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,067
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,162

INDUSTRY (Hillsdale County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,100
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	803
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	7,714
Wholesale trade	753
Retail trade	2,017
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	786
Information	276
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	660
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	855
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,061
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,226
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	663

CLASS OF WORKER (Hillsdale County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,100
Private wage and salary workers	18,005
Government workers	2,205
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,725
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Reading Housing Characteristics

In Reading, MI there are 20,189 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 17,335 occupied and 2,854 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Reading, there are 15,496 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 135 units in Reading. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Reading, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Reading, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Reading. There are 382 housing units with rent less than $200, 280 with rent between $200-299, 1,278 with rent between $300-499 and 937 with rent for $500 and above. Full Reading gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Reading, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Hillsdale County)
Total housing units	20,189
Occupied housing units	17,335
Vacant housing units	2,854

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Hillsdale County)
Total housing units	20,189
1-unit, detached	15,496
1-unit, attached	135
2 units	407
3 or 4 units	480
5 to 9 units	361
10 to 19 units	342
20 to 49 units	166
50 or more units	172
Mobile home	2,613

HOUSING TENURE (Hillsdale County)
Occupied housing units	17,335
Owner-occupied	13,850
Renter-occupied	3,485

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Hillsdale County)
Occupied housing units	17,335
No vehicles available	991
2 vehicle available	11,197
3 vehicles available	2,681
4 vehicles available	795
5 or more vehicles available	351

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Hillsdale County)
Occupied housing units	17,335
Utility gas	7,636
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	812
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,767
Coal or coke	15
Wood	725
Solar energy
Other fuel	79
No fuel used	48

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Hillsdale County)
Occupied housing units	17,335
Less Than $50,000	13,850
$50,000 to $99,999	4,294
$100,000 to $149,999	1,753
$150,000 to $199,999	876
$200,000 to $299,999	490
$300,000 to $499,999	81
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	85,800

GROSS RENT (Hillsdale County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,485
Less than $200	382
$200 to $299	280
$300 to $499	1,278
$500 to $699	730
$700 to $999	181
$1,000 to $1,499	26
$1,500 or more	N/A