Reading, OH

City in Hamilton County, OH, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

10,502

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.3

years ∙ half population younger than 45.3, half older

Diversity Index

38.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Reading is a city within Hamilton County, Ohio, United States.

Location

City in Hamilton County, OH, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.224230° N, 84.433341° W

DMS39° 13′ 27.23″ N, 84° 26′ 00.03″ W

Population Density & area

3,634/sq mi (1,404/km²)

Total Area

2.89 sq mi (7.48 km²)

Land Area

2.89 sq mi (7.48 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.2% male

Male 47.2%

Female 52.8%

males per 100 females

Reading 89.5

Hamilton County 94.5

Ohio 97.3

Nativity

2.4%

foreign-born population

97.6%Native

2.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Reading 2.4%

Hamilton County 6.3%

Ohio 5.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.3

years ∙ half population younger than 45.3, half older

Reading

45.3

Hamilton County

36.9

Ohio

39.7

Dependency ratio

57.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Reading 57.9

Hamilton County 65.4

Ohio 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.8%	23%	22%
Working age (18-64)	63.3%	60.4%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	18.9%	16.6%	18.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	57.9	65.4	67.4
Child dependency ratio	28.2	38	36.9
Old-age dependency ratio	29.8	27.4	30.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

77.2%

Black

9.3%

Asian

0.9%

Hispanic

3.7%

Other

8.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

38.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Reading 38.7%

Hamilton County 54.9%

Ohio 40.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Reading population

Racial and ethnic composition — Reading vs Hamilton County vs Ohio. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Hispanic or Latino	3.7%	4.8%	4.8%
Mexican	1.1%	1.5%	2%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.2%	2.5%	1.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.3%	95.2%	95.2%
One race	87.7%	89.8%	90.9%
White	77.2%	62.3%	75.8%
Black or African American	9.3%	23.9%	12%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	0.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	8.6%	5.4%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

49.4% family

Family 49.4%

Non family 50.6%

% family households

Reading 49.4%

Hamilton County 56.1%

Ohio 61.2%

Average household size

2.02

persons per household

Reading

2.02

Hamilton County

2.29

Ohio

2.37

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Reading population

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Total households	5,158	354,739	4,863,191
Average houshold size	2.02	2.29	2.37
Family households	2,547	199,040	2,976,515
Average family size	2.82	3.03	3.01
Married couple family	1,960	137,210	2,158,670
Other families	587	61,830	817,845
Male householder	209	14,721	235,478
Female householder	378	47,109	582,367
Non-family households	2,611	155,699	1,886,676
One-person households	2,207	126,551	1,556,005
Male householder	936	57,090	716,929
Senior (65+) living alone	261	15,395	227,267
Female householder	1,271	69,461	839,076
Senior (65+) living alone	538	29,459	427,631
Other living arrangements	404	29,148	330,671

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

5,312

housing units

Reading 5,312

Hamilton County 381,356

Ohio 5,292,391

Occupancy status

97.1% occupied

Occupied 97.1%

Vacant 2.9%

vacancy rate

Reading 2.9%

Hamilton County 7%

Ohio 8.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

69.5%

Single family houses

69.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

30.5%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1956

Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

23.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

52.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

22.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.7	5.9
1–3 rooms	13.8%	17.3%	10.7%
4–6 rooms	51.1%	46.2%	50.1%
7+ rooms	35.2%	36.6%	39.3%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	3%	1.7%
1 bedroom	20.6%	16.5%	9.4%
2 bedrooms	27.4%	25.9%	25.4%
3 bedrooms	29.4%	31.4%	41.6%
4+ bedrooms	20.4%	23.1%	21.9%
At a glance
Median year built	1956	1963	1971
Total housing units	5,312	381,356	5,292,391

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

58.5% owners

Renter-occupied 41.5%

Owner-occupied 58.5%

homeownership rate

Reading 58.5%

Hamilton County 59.3%

Ohio 67.2%

Average household size

2.23

Owner-occupied

1.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Reading 2.23

Hamilton County 2.47

Ohio 2.5

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Total occupied units	5,158	354,739	4,863,191
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.2%	26.5%	22.8%
2010 to 2019	34%	40.1%	38.6%
2000 to 2009	15.9%	14.9%	16.5%
1999 or earlier	26.9%	18.7%	22.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.6%	98.1%	98.5%
1.01 to 1.50	0.4%	1.2%	1.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3%	10.3%	7.5%
1 vehicle	46.4%	37%	34%
2 vehicles	35.1%	36%	37.4%
3 or more vehicles	15.5%	16.8%	21.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	72.1%	61.9%	69.6%
Electricity	26.6%	35.5%	26%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.2%	0.9%	1.7%
All other fuels	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	1%	0.9%
No telephone service available	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$211,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Reading

$211,300

Hamilton County

$241,900

Ohio

$214,800

Housing Cost Burden

23.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.6%

Owners without a mortgage

10%

Renters

45.9%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Property value
Median Value	$211,300	$241,900	$214,800
Under $100,000	7.5%	9.6%	16.3%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.7%	28.4%	29.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	46.2%	24.4%	23.3%
$300,000 - $500,000	10.1%	23.5%	21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.5%	11.6%	7.7%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	2.6%	1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.9%	66.1%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	38.1%	33.9%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,372	$1,673	$1,517
Without a mortgage	$568	$707	$588
Gross rent
Median rent	$940	$1,075	$1,034

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Reading 24.5%

Hamilton County 41.8%

Ohio 31.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Reading 7.1%

Hamilton County 7.3%

Ohio 8.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,017

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.1%

K–12

70.8%

College / Undergraduate

16.7%

Graduate / Professional

3.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12.8%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Reading

12.8%

Hamilton County

43.3%

Ohio

38.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,017	204,199	2,715,174
Nursery / preschool	9.1%	6.3%	6%
K–12	70.8%	66.6%	69.7%
Kindergarten	6.4%	5.2%	5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23%	19.7%	20.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	15.2%	21.2%	21.6%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.3%	20.6%	22.1%
College or graduate school	20.1%	27%	24.3%
College, undergraduate	16.7%	20.3%	19.1%
Graduate, professional school	3.4%	6.7%	5.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	12.8%	43.3%	38.1%
School type
Public school	81.5%	75.5%	80.9%
Private school	18.5%	24.5%	19.1%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,990

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.6%

HS graduate

39%

Some college no degree

18.6%

Associates degree

10.8%

Bachelors degree

16.7%

Graduate or professional degree

7.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

31% · 69%

9th-12th, no diploma

43% · 57%

HS graduate

53% · 47%

Some college no degree

49.1% · 50.9%

Associates degree

41.2% · 58.8%

Bachelors degree

41.1% · 58.9%

Graduate or professional degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Population (25+)	7,990	562,883	8,162,216
Less than 9th grade	0.5%	2.2%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.6%	5.1%	5.5%
High school diploma or GED	39%	24.8%	32.1%
Some college, no degree	18.6%	17.6%	19.3%
Associate's degree	10.8%	8.4%	9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	41.8%	31.5%
Bachelor's degree	16.7%	24.9%	19.3%
Graduate or professional	7.8%	16.9%	12.2%
High School or higher	92.9%	92.7%	91.8%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,868

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$46,250

HS graduate

$36,806

Some college or associates

$42,037

Bachelors degree

$61,140

Graduate or professional degree

$76,862

Poverty Rate

2.2%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33%

HS graduate

13.6%

Some college or associates

10.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Reading	Hamilton County	Ohio
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,868	$52,950	$50,614
Less than high school graduate	$46,250	$31,576	$32,025
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,806	$36,492	$39,940
Some college or associate's degree	$42,037	$45,846	$45,998
Bachelor's degree	$61,140	$69,470	$66,950
Graduate or professional degree	$76,862	$83,205	$84,072
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33%	34.3%	28.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.6%	17.6%	14.2%
Some college or associate's degree	10.6%	11.6%	10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.2%	4.2%	4.2%

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