Reading CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 25,448 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Reading CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Reading CDP
- What is the median household income in Reading CDP?
- The median household income in Reading CDP is $163,725 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Reading CDP?
- The poverty rate in Reading CDP is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Reading CDP?
- $741,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Reading CDP?
- The median gross rent in Reading CDP is $1,722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Reading CDP residents have a college degree?
- 65.1% of adults in Reading CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,448
Median Income
$163,725
Median Home Value
$741,100
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,994 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$178,300 (+31.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,448
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 0.3%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.8%
Indian
1.3%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$163,725
±$12,196
+$62,384 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$197,825
Median Family Income
$197,851
Poverty Rate
1.8%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
0.4%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
8.6%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
40.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,882
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Median Home Value
$741,100
+$215,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
2.0%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
70.5%
$1M+
16.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
11.0%
$1–1.5k
15.4%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
12.2%
$3.5k+
17.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
49.7%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
12.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.9%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.1%
+18.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.8%
Some College / Associate
9.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.7%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.8%
Prof. Services
19.7%
Finance
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.1%
Public Admin
4.9%
Construction
4.7%
Information
3.3%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
68.5%
Sales
15.1%
Food Prep
9.0%
Construction
3.8%
Production
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.6 min
Drove Alone
59.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
5.1%
Work from Home
27.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,574
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
9.1%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.9%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Europe
26.5%
Latin America
12.3%
Africa
5.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023