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Reading

Reading, MA 01867 • Middlesex County • 9 Operating Schools
(781) 944-5800
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
25,448
4,457 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$163,725
Overall Poverty Rate
2.68%
678 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.49%
112 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.15% (98 / 4,568 kids) 2.15% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.57% (115 / 4,474 kids) 2.57% 2021 115 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.53% (111 / 4,391 kids) 2.53% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 2.37% (105 / 4,434 kids) 2.37% 2023 105 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.49% (112 / 4,503 kids) 2.49% 2024 112 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,568 98 2.15% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 4,474 115 2.57% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 4,391 111 2.53% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 4,434 105 2.37% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 4,503 112 2.49% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $741,100
Median Gross Rent $1,722/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,956
Renter-Occupied 1,618
Owner-Occupied: 7,956 (83.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,618 (16.9%)
Occupied 9,574

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,956 (83.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,618 (16.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 9,574 households
196 (2%)
< $10k
42 (0.4%)
$10k-$14k
211 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
242 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
215 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
135 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
193 (2%)
$35k-$39k
177 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
64 (0.7%)
$45k-$49k
220 (2.3%)
$50k-$59k
479 (5%)
$60k-$74k
825 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
922 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
588 (6.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,238 (12.9%)
$150k-$199k
3,827 (40%)
$200k+
< $10k
196 (2%)
$10k-$14k
42 (0.4%)
$15k-$19k
211 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
242 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
215 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
135 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
193 (2%)
$40k-$44k
177 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
64 (0.7%)
$50k-$59k
220 (2.3%)
$60k-$74k
479 (5%)
$75k-$99k
825 (8.6%)
$100k-$124k
922 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
588 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,238 (12.9%)
$200k+
3,827 (40%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,312 students
449 (10.4%)
1st
143 (3.3%)
2nd
479 (11.1%)
3rd
296 (6.9%)
4th
378 (8.8%)
5th
271 (6.3%)
6th
317 (7.4%)
7th
408 (9.5%)
8th
428 (9.9%)
9th
304 (7.1%)
10th
390 (9%)
11th
449 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
449 (10.4%)
2nd Grade
143 (3.3%)
3rd Grade
479 (11.1%)
4th Grade
296 (6.9%)
5th Grade
378 (8.8%)
6th Grade
271 (6.3%)
7th Grade
317 (7.4%)
8th Grade
408 (9.5%)
9th Grade
428 (9.9%)
10th Grade
304 (7.1%)
11th Grade
390 (9%)
12th Grade
449 (10.4%)