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Reading, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
25,448
Population
2,550/sq mi density
$163,725
Median Income
$71,474 per capita
$741,100
Home Value
$894,581 Zillow
$1,722
Median Rent
24.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
12
Violent Crime/100K
458 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$163,725 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$741,100 home value, $1,722/mo rent
D
Safety
1.5 / 5.0
12 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
65.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
25,448
Population Density
2,550
per square mile
Land Area
10.0
square miles (25.8 km²)
Median Age
44.1 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.0%
Male
52.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
0.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.4%
Spanish
11.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.1%
30% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.2%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 25,448 |
| Population Density | 2,550 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.0% |
| Female | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 88.4% |
| Spanish | 11.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 9.1% |
| Health Insurance | 99.2% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |