Editing Reading, Ohio (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1860= 1230
|1870= 1575
|1880= 2680
|1900= 3076
|1910= 3985
|1920= 4540
|1930= 5723
|1940= 6079
|1950= 7836
|1960= 12832
|1970= 14617
|1980= 12843
|1990= 12038
|2000= 11292
|2010= 10385
|2020= 10600
|estyear= 2022
|estimate= 10397
|estref=
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR2" /><ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Ohio|url=https://www2.census.gov/library/publications/decennial/1960/population-volume-1/37749282v1p37_ch02.pdf|date=1960|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Ohio: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-37.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=17 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/readingcityohio,US/PST045221|title=Reading city, Ohio|website=census.gov|accessdate=July 6, 2022}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
As of the census of 2020, there were 10,600 people living in the city, for a population density of 3,669.09 people per square mile (1,416.64/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 5,059 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 81.3% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 9.9% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 1.5% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.2% from [[Race (United States Census)|some other race]], and 5.8% from two or more races. 2.8% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.<ref name="2020 census">{{cite web |title=Reading city, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Reading_city,_Ohio?g=160XX00US3965732 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=10 October 2023}}</ref>

There were 4,941 households, out of which 19.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 24.7% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 27.5% had a female householder with no spouse present. 40.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12, and the average family size was 2.80.<ref name="2020 census"/>

17.3% of the city's population were under the age of 18, 65.8% were 18 to 64, and 16.9% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.4. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males.<ref name="2020 census"/>

According to the U.S. Census [[American Community Survey]], for the period 2016-2020 the estimated median annual income for a household in the city was $56,929, and the median income for a family was $77,386. About 10.6% of the population were living below the [[poverty line]], including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 3.0% of those age 65 or over. About 63.8% of the population were employed, and 22.6% had a bachelor's degree or higher.<ref name="2020 census"/>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2013-01-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 10,385 people, 4,554 households, and 2,624 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|3593.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,962 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1717.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 89.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.7% of the population.

There were 4,554 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.4% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 11,292 people, 4,885 households, and 2,921 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,867.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,128 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,756.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.16% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.18% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.25% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.79% of the population.

There were 4,885 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the city the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,140, and the median income for a family was $51,858. Males had a median income of $35,466 versus $26,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $23,527. About 4.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
[[File:"WORLD WAR I MONUMENT - VINE AND JEFFERSON STREETS" "(Insert) Clarence Halker, first Reading boy to make supreme sacrifice in World War I" art detail, from- Reading centennial souvenir (page 19 crop).jpg|thumb|upright|"WORLD WAR I MONUMENT–VINE AND JEFFERSON STREETS (Insert) Clarence Halker, first Reading boy to make supreme sacrifice in World War I."]]