Demographics & People — Reading, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 10,490 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~10,500 |
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| Median Age | 45.3 |
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| Total Households | 4,912 |
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| Family Households | 2,523 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2483 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,769 |
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| Black or African American | 574 |
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| Asian | 298 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 518 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 3,253 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,463 |
| Irish | 1,977 |
| Other groups | 1,844 |
| English | 1,005 |
| American | 930 |
| Italian | 495 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 445 |
| Norwegian | 295 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 294 |
Language
| English Only | 9,335 |
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| Spanish | 280 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,944 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 549 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,475 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Reading, Ohio.
