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Reading School District
Reading School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 25,612. The median household income is $165,912 and the median age is 43.7.
25,612
Population
2567
People / sq mi
$165,912
Median Income
43.7
Median Age
Reading School District covers 10 sq mi of land at 2567.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$165,912
Median Household Income
$74,991
Per Capita Income
1.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$809,000
Median Home Value
$1,991
Median Rent
82.4%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.2%
High School+
66.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reading School District serves a community with a population of 25,612 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Reading School District is $165,912, with a per capita income of $74,991. The poverty rate is 1.8%.
Reading School District is 85.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Reading School District, 96.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Reading School District is $809,000, with a median rent of $1,991. The homeownership rate is 82.4%.
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Data for Reading School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2509990).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.