Reading Cdp, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 23708 people in the census designated place, organized into 8688 households, and 6437 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 2388.3 people per square mile (922.13/kmē), it would be the 65th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. There were 8823 housing units at an average density of 888.5 per square mile (343.05/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.71 persons, and the average family size was 3.22 persons. The population's age distribution was 26.3% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.3 males. The median age is 39.1 years, The median age of males and females living in Reading Cdp was 37.8 and 40.3 years respectively. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 22871 White, 86 Black or African American, 15 American Indian, 525 Asian, 6 Native Hawaiian, 155 from two or more races and 50 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $77059, it is the 21st wealthiest census designated place in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $89076, it is 23rd wealthiest census designated place by median family income in Massachusetts. The per capita income for the census designated place was $32888, it is the 35th highest census designated place by per capita income in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The median income was $38230, Median income for males is $51808, compared with $27344 for females.
In 2000, 6240 pupils and students, of which 50.06% are male and 49.94% are female, 26.32% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.93% nursery or pri school, 4.57% kindergarten, 45.16% elementary school, 19.79% high school and 19.55% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 83829 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 83831 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 83913 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 83924 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 83669 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 83434 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 83141 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 82543 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 81294 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 81783 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 82139 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 291 | 391 | 682 |
| Kindergarten | 180 | 105 | 285 |
| Elementary school | 1490 | 1328 | 2818 |
| High school | 627 | 608 | 1235 |
| College or graduate school | 536 | 684 | 1220 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading CDP, Massachusetts | $77059 | $89076 | $32888 |
| Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $60821 | $74194 | $31199 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |