Reading, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $752,986 (it was $268,000 in 2000 )
Reading:
$752,986Massachusetts:
$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $607,663 - $922,323Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $810,965 Here:
$810,965State:
$651,570
Townhouses or other attached units: $919,529 Here:
$919,529State:
$617,749
In 2-unit structures: $657,090 Here:
$657,090State:
$594,808
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $569,134 Here:
$569,134State:
$601,912
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,048 Here:
$466,048State:
$555,768
Total population: 24,747 (Urban population: 23,708, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 9,865 (9,613 occupied: 8,059 owner occupied, 1,545 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
16%State:
38%
Housing density: 994 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $802,773.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,581 (lower quartile is $680, upper quartile is over $2,000)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,201
Median gross rent in Reading, MA in 2022: $1,644
Housing units in Reading with a mortgage: 5,325 (1,015 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 928 both second mortgage and home equity loan )Houses without a mortgage: 353
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $185,494
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $112,462
Median monthly housing costs: $2,378
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1957Median year apartment built: 1964Household type by relationship:
Households: 25,320
Male householders: 4,322 (722 living alone ), Female householders: 5,119 (1,485 living alone )6,146 spouses (6,052 opposite-sex spouses ), 339 unmarried partners , (339 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 7,989 children (7,761 natural , 213 adopted , 14 stepchildren ), 112 grandchildren , 213 brothers or sisters , 398 parents , 0 foster children , 95 other relatives , 387 non-relatives In group quarters: 195
Size of family households: 2,846 2-persons , 1,109 3-persons , 2,041 4-persons , 662 5-persons , 208 6-persons , 19 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,301 1-person , 332 2-persons , 10 3-persons , 21 4-persons .
5,382 married couples with children. single-parent households (117 men , 280 women ).
86.9% of residents of Reading speak English at home. of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well , 12% speak English well , 12% speak English not well ).of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 8% speak English not well ).of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well , 8% speak English well , 1% speak English not well , 22% don't speak English at all ).of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well ).
Foreign born population: 2,239 (8.8%)of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Reading, MA household income distribution 263 Less than $10,000344 $10,000 to $19,999385 $20,000 to $29,999318 $30,000 to $39,999292 $40,000 to $49,999334 $50,000 to $59,999568 $60,000 to $74,999822 $75,000 to $99,999823 $100,000 to $124,999553 $125,000 to $149,9991,556 $150,000 to $199,9993,273 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Reading, MA 26 Less than $10,0009 $40,000 to $49,99949 $70,000 to $79,99937 $80,000 to $89,99925 $100,000 to $124,99940 $175,000 to $199,999120 $200,000 to $249,99940 $250,000 to $299,999172 $300,000 to $399,999488 $400,000 to $499,9993,400 $500,000 to $749,9993,038 $750,000 to $999,999808 $1,000,000 to $1,499,99938 $1,500,000 to $1,999,99957 $2,000,000 or moreRent paid by renters in 2022 in Reading, MA 7 $150 to $19914 $200 to $24984 $300 to $349101 $350 to $39929 $400 to $449116 $450 to $49915 $550 to $59916 $650 to $69936 $800 to $89912 $900 to $99999 $1,000 to $1,249143 $1,250 to $1,499457 $1,500 to $1,999139 $2,000 to $2,499142 $2,500 to $2,99957 $3,000 to $3,49960 $3,500 or more11 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.8%Number of people working at home: 3,752 (28.2% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 2175 to 9 minutes: 93710 to 14 minutes: 80415 to 19 minutes: 1,11620 to 24 minutes: 1,16425 to 29 minutes: 69330 to 34 minutes: 1,46035 to 39 minutes: 25040 to 44 minutes: 39245 to 59 minutes: 1,20160 to 89 minutes: 1,20690 or more minutes: 134
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 5,591 (58.6%)Carpooled: 355 (3.7%)Long-distance train or commuter rail : 15 (0.2%)Taxi: 16 (0.2%)Walked: 209 (2.2%)Worked at home: 3,752 (39.3%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.1% Males1.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 6.9% MalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 8.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 2.1% MalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 3.1% Males2.4% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Reading, Massachusetts
669 2010 or later 544 2000 to 2009 363 1990 to 1999 286 1980 to 1989 123 1970 to 1979 342 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 2,719 (25.5%)
Italian: 2,046 (19.2%)
English: 778 (7.3%)
American: 694 (6.5%)
French Canadian: 278 (2.6%)
Greek: 225 (2.1%)
European: 213 (2.0%)
Portuguese: 173 (1.6%)
Eastern European: 120 (1.1%)
Brazilian: 119 (1.1%)
Dutch: 97 (0.9%)
French: 96 (0.9%)
German: 93 (0.9%)
Polish: 75 (0.7%)
Scottish: 69 (0.6%)
Norwegian: 63 (0.6%)
Scotch-Irish: 58 (0.5%)
Slavic: 40 (0.4%)
Syrian: 38 (0.4%)
Jamaican: 30 (0.3%)
Armenian: 26 (0.2%)
British: 24 (0.2%)
Egyptian: 21 (0.2%)
Swedish: 18 (0.2%)
Lithuanian: 13 (0.1%)
Northern European: 13 (0.1%)
Bulgarian: 12 (0.1%)
Iranian: 7 (0.07%)
Canadian: 6 (0.06%)
Croatian: 4 (0.04%) Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Reading:
26.8% (600)Massachusetts:
8.4% (103,233)
India Reading:
11.1% (249)Massachusetts:
6.8% (82,934)
Italy Reading:
7.2% (161)Massachusetts:
1.4% (16,886)
Brazil Reading:
7.1% (159)Massachusetts:
7.6% (92,959)
Canada Reading:
4.1% (91)Massachusetts:
2.3% (28,158)
Ireland Reading:
3.9% (87)Massachusetts:
1.1% (13,446)
Sri Lanka Reading:
3.4% (76)Massachusetts:
0.2% (1,990)
Togo Reading:
3.2% (72)Massachusetts:
0.0% (476)
Korea Reading:
3.2% (71)Massachusetts:
1.4% (17,613)
Ecuador Reading:
2.5% (57)Massachusetts:
1.0% (11,727)
Jamaica Reading:
2.3% (51)Massachusetts:
1.7% (21,468)
Colombia Reading:
2.0% (45)Massachusetts:
2.3% (27,810)
Portugal Reading:
1.8% (41)Massachusetts:
4.1% (50,360)
Ukraine Reading:
1.8% (41)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,808)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Reading:
1.7% (37)Massachusetts:
1.0% (12,709)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 18,309Other state: 4,421Northeast: 2,661Midwest: 612South: 831West: 295 93.3% of Reading residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33.5% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 56.9% lived in Massachusetts.
Reading:
93.3%State average:
87.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 203Nursery to 4th grade: 385th and 6th grade: 67th and 8th grade: 619th grade: 2910th grade: 611th grade: 812th grade, no diploma: 21High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,132Less than 1 year of college: 383Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 602Associate degree: 239Bachelor's degree: 3,209Master's degree: 2,040Professional school degree: 293Doctorate degree: 318
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 115Nursery to 4th grade: 95th and 6th grade: 297th and 8th grade: 239th grade: 4010th grade: 3911th grade: 012th grade, no diploma: 54High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,545Less than 1 year of college: 291Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 564Associate degree: 818Bachelor's degree: 3,045Master's degree: 2,228Professional school degree: 287Doctorate degree: 271
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 7,144One, attached: 195Two: 3973 or 4: 3355 to 9: 36010 to 19: 45520 to 49: 57450 or more: 402Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.4%Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.7%House/condo owner moved in on average 18 years ago
Renter moved in on average 4 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 132 Here:
4.4%Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 113 Here:
7.1%Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 231 Here:
38.3%Massachusetts:
51.2%
