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Reading Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 23,708
- Land Area (2000): 25.710 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 339, 781
- Alias(es) (2003): READING
Houses (2000): 8,823
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Reading Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 6,118
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $217,667,000 / $52,678,000
Reading Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 12,893 | 12,258 | 635 | 4.93% | 49 |
1991 | 12,753 | 11,856 | 897 | 7.03% | 70 |
1992 | 12,706 | 11,803 | 904 | 7.11% | 71 |
1993 | 12,604 | 11,962 | 641 | 5.09% | 51 |
1994 | 12,721 | 12,156 | 565 | 4.44% | 45 |
1995 | 12,739 | 12,266 | 473 | 3.71% | 37 |
1996 | 12,950 | 12,532 | 418 | 3.23% | 32 |
1997 | 13,352 | 12,970 | 382 | 2.86% | 29 |
1998 | 13,535 | 13,226 | 308 | 2.28% | 23 |
1999 | 13,626 | 13,317 | 309 | 2.27% | 23 |
2000 | 13,177 | 12,909 | 268 | 2.04% | 20 |
2001 | 13,233 | 12,840 | 393 | 2.97% | 30 |
2002 | 13,164 | 12,567 | 597 | 4.53% | 45 |
2003 | 12,992 | 12,327 | 666 | 5.12% | 51 |
2004 | 12,782 | 12,245 | 537 | 4.20% | 42 |
2005 | 12,717 | 12,239 | 479 | 3.76% | 38 |
2006 | 12,647 | 12,179 | 468 | 3.70% | 37 |
2007 | 12,736 | 12,313 | 423 | 3.32% | 33 |
2008 | 12,796 | 12,329 | 467 | 3.65% | 37 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 12,743 | 12,297 | 446 | 3.50% | 35 |
Feb 2008 | 12,719 | 12,271 | 448 | 3.52% | 35 |
Mar 2008 | 12,765 | 12,318 | 447 | 3.50% | 35 |
Apr 2008 | 12,706 | 12,343 | 363 | 2.86% | 29 |
May 2008 | 12,658 | 12,195 | 463 | 3.66% | 37 |
Jun 2008 | 12,925 | 12,383 | 542 | 4.19% | 42 |
Jul 2008 | 12,982 | 12,487 | 495 | 3.81% | 38 |
Aug 2008 | 12,941 | 12,453 | 488 | 3.77% | 38 |
Sep 2008 | 12,728 | 12,215 | 513 | 4.03% | 40 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Reading Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 842 | 12.77% |
2. | Construction | 590 | 8.95% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 511 | 7.75% |
4. | Educational Services | 391 | 5.93% |
5. | Health Care | 356 | 5.40% |
6. | Public Administration | 351 | 5.32% |
7. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 280 | 4.25% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 189 | 2.87% |
9. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 175 | 2.65% |
10. | Accommodation and Food Services | 162 | 2.46% |
11. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 148 | 2.25% |
12. | Food and Beverage Stores | 133 | 2.02% |
13. | Radio, Television, and Computer Stores | 129 | 1.96% |
14. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 124 | 1.88% |
15. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 116 | 1.76% |
16. | Machinery Manufacturing | 110 | 1.67% |
17. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 110 | 1.67% |
18. | Other Transportation | 109 | 1.65% |
19. | Info Services and Data Processing | 104 | 1.58% |
20. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 101 | 1.53% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 1,170 | 19.79% |
2. | Educational Services | 849 | 14.36% |
3. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 623 | 10.54% |
4. | Finance and Insurance | 423 | 7.16% |
5. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 223 | 3.77% |
6. | Social Assistance | 187 | 3.16% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 181 | 3.06% |
8. | Public Administration | 166 | 2.81% |
9. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 158 | 2.67% |
10. | Info Services and Data Processing | 124 | 2.10% |
11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 114 | 1.93% |
12. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 111 | 1.88% |
13. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 108 | 1.83% |
14. | Construction | 104 | 1.76% |
15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 98 | 1.66% |
16. | Food and Beverage Stores | 88 | 1.49% |
17. | Personal and Laundry Services | 87 | 1.47% |
18. | Department and Other General Stores | 85 | 1.44% |
19. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 77 | 1.30% |
20. | Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes | 73 | 1.23% |
Reading Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Management Occupations | 523 | 7.93% |
2. | Computer Specialists | 416 | 6.31% |
3. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 382 | 5.79% |
4. | Engineers | 306 | 4.64% |
5. | Top Executives | 258 | 3.91% |
6. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 244 | 3.70% |
7. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 202 | 3.06% |
8. | Accountants and Auditors | 177 | 2.69% |
9. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 177 | 2.69% |
10. | Business Operations Specialists | 174 | 2.64% |
11. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 171 | 2.59% |
12. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 169 | 2.56% |
13. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 163 | 2.47% |
14. | Other Office and Admin Support | 142 | 2.15% |
15. | Law Enforcement Workers | 130 | 1.97% |
16. | Lawyers | 127 | 1.93% |
17. | Financial Managers | 123 | 1.87% |
18. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 117 | 1.77% |
19. | Electricians | 115 | 1.74% |
20. | Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales | 103 | 1.56% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 535 | 9.05% |
2. | Registered Nurses | 418 | 7.07% |
3. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 329 | 5.57% |
4. | Other Management Occupations | 302 | 5.11% |
5. | Other Office and Admin Support | 253 | 4.28% |
6. | Business Operations Specialists | 230 | 3.89% |
7. | Computer Specialists | 205 | 3.47% |
8. | Accountants and Auditors | 182 | 3.08% |
9. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 178 | 3.01% |
10. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 164 | 2.77% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 162 | 2.74% |
12. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 158 | 2.67% |
13. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 119 | 2.01% |
14. | Waiters and Waitresses | 119 | 2.01% |
15. | Customer Service Representatives | 118 | 2.00% |
16. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 115 | 1.95% |
17. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 114 | 1.93% |
18. | Teachers, Secondary School | 108 | 1.83% |
19. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 105 | 1.78% |
20. | Financial Managers | 104 | 1.76% |
Reading Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 10,092 | 55.77% |
15-35 hours | 2,769 | 15.30% |
1-14 hours | 812 | 4.49% |
No regular hours | 4,423 | 24.44% |
Reading Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 154 | 1.30% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 137 | 1.16% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 364 | 3.07% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 749 | 6.32% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,269 | 10.71% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 2,180 | 18.40% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 2,186 | 18.45% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,846 | 15.58% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 812 | 6.85% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 708 | 5.97% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 286 | 2.41% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 61 | 0.51% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 686 | 5.79% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 413 | 3.48% |
Reading Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 282 | 2.38% |
5-9 | 1,292 | 10.90% |
10-14 | 1,556 | 13.13% |
15-19 | 1,455 | 12.28% |
20-24 | 1,697 | 14.32% |
25-29 | 614 | 5.18% |
30-34 | 1,711 | 14.44% |
35-39 | 465 | 3.92% |
40-44 | 591 | 4.99% |
45-59 | 1,240 | 10.46% |
60-89 | 783 | 6.61% |
At least 90 | 165 | 1.39% |
Reading Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 24 | 0.20% | 6,872 | 57.99% |
30-44 | 91 | 0.77% | 2,676 | 22.58% |
45-59 | 179 | 1.51% | 1,061 | 8.95% |
At least 60 | 400 | 3.38% | 548 | 4.62% |
Reading Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 716 | 5.82% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 10,221 | 83.13% |
Motorcycle | 8 | 0.07% |
Other | 24 | 0.20% |
Public transportation | 694 | 5.64% |
Walked | 188 | 1.53% |
Worked at home | 444 | 3.61% |
Reading Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Reading Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 8,669 (23,545 people)
Families (2000): 6,479 (20,830 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,425
People at same address in 1995: 14,847
Reading Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 286 | 3.30% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 351 | 4.05% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 306 | 3.53% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 258 | 2.98% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 309 | 3.56% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 281 | 3.24% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 260 | 3.00% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 246 | 2.84% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 280 | 3.23% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 614 | 7.08% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 994 | 11.47% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,474 | 17.00% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 1,245 | 14.36% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 647 | 7.46% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 626 | 7.22% |
$200,000 or more | 492 | 5.68% |
Reading Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,942 | 22.35% |
Family, 2 people | 2,324 | 26.75% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 257 | 2.96% |
Family, 3 people | 1,486 | 17.10% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 31 | 0.36% |
Family, 4 people | 1,679 | 19.33% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 11 | 0.13% |
Family, 5 people | 708 | 8.15% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 7 | 0.08% |
Family, 6 people | 183 | 2.11% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.01% |
Family, 7 or more people | 57 | 0.66% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.02% |
Reading Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 7,237 | 28.08% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 4,969 | 19.28% |
Public Assistance | 69 | 0.27% |
Retirement | 1,639 | 6.36% |
Self Employment | 1,366 | 5.30% |
Social Security | 2,332 | 9.05% |
Supplemental Security | 163 | 0.63% |
Wage / Salary | 7,095 | 27.53% |
Other | 904 | 3.51% |
Reading Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,789 | 49.02% |
With children under 18 | 2,900 | 50.98% |
Reading Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 403 | 4.64% |
Married | 5,965 | 68.65% |
Never Married | 2,142 | 24.65% |
Widowed | 179 | 2.06% |
Reading Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 753 | 7.76% |
Married | 6,188 | 63.81% |
Never Married | 1,848 | 19.06% |
Widowed | 909 | 9.37% |
Reading Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Reading Education Information Back to top
Reading Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 243 | 1.39% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 743 | 4.25% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 3,917 | 22.42% |
Some college, no degree | 3,270 | 18.72% |
Associate degree | 1,366 | 7.82% |
Bachelors degree | 4,706 | 26.94% |
Graduate or professional degree | 3,224 | 18.46% |
Reading Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 222 | 0.94% | 460 | 1.94% | 682 | 2.88% |
Kindergarten | 241 | 1.02% | 44 | 0.19% | 285 | 1.20% |
Grades 1-4 | 1,351 | 5.70% | 23 | 0.10% | 1,374 | 5.80% |
Grades 5-8 | 1,407 | 5.93% | 37 | 0.16% | 1,444 | 6.09% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,118 | 4.72% | 117 | 0.49% | 1,235 | 5.21% |
Undergrad college | 434 | 1.83% | 457 | 1.93% | 891 | 3.76% |
Graduate or professional school | 125 | 0.53% | 204 | 0.86% | 329 | 1.39% |
Total | 4,898 | 20.66% | 1,342 | 5.66% | 6,240 | 26.32% |
Reading Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Reading Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 555
Reading Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Reading Public Benefits Information Back to top
Reading Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 22,942 | 97.39% |
Below Poverty Level | 616 | 2.61% |
Reading Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Reading Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 3,464 | 14.61% |
10-19 Years | 3,141 | 13.25% |
20-29 Years | 1,848 | 7.79% |
30-39 Years | 3,788 | 15.98% |
40-49 Years | 4,237 | 17.87% |
50-59 Years | 2,937 | 12.39% |
60-69 Years | 1,803 | 7.61% |
70-79 Years | 1,594 | 6.72% |
80-89 Years | 723 | 3.05% |
90+ Years | 173 | 0.73% |
Reading Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 11,436 | 48.24% |
Female | 12,272 | 51.76% |
Reading Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 22,721 | 95.84% |
Asian | 521 | 2.20% |
Hispanic/Latino | 200 | 0.84% |
Multiracial | 146 | 0.62% |
African-American | 81 | 0.34% |
Other Race | 19 | 0.08% |
Amerindian | 14 | 0.06% |
Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.03% |
Reading Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 7,776 | 27.32% |
2. | Italian | 5,986 | 21.03% |
3. | English | 3,886 | 13.65% |
4. | German | 1,422 | 5.00% |
5. | French Non-Basque | 1,203 | 4.23% |
6. | French Canadian | 1,177 | 4.14% |
7. | United States Or American | 848 | 2.98% |
8. | Scottish | 828 | 2.91% |
9. | Polish | 737 | 2.59% |
10. | Scotch Irish | 654 | 2.30% |
Reading Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 20,308 | 92.65% |
2. | Italian | 368 | 1.68% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 262 | 1.20% |
4. | French | 166 | 0.76% |
5. | Chinese | 143 | 0.65% |
6. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 142 | 0.65% |
7. | Vietnamese | 73 | 0.33% |
8. | Mon Khmer / Cambodian | 67 | 0.31% |
9. | German | 56 | 0.26% |
10. | Other Asian | 56 | 0.26% |
Reading Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 22,688 | 95.70% |
Naturalized immigrant | 560 | 2.36% |
Not a citizen | 460 | 1.94% |
Reading Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Reading Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Reading Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01867 |