Reading

County:: Schuyler County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.15
State:: New York

Reading is located in Schuyler County, New York. Reading has a 2025 population of 1,679. Reading is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -2.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,716 in 2020.

The average household income in Reading is $92,764 with a poverty rate of 6.4%.The median age in Reading is 47.7 years: 45.1 years for males, and 51.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Reading includes 90.88% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,524	90.88%
Two or more races	75	4.47%
Black or African American	49	2.92%
Asian	13	0.78%
Other race	12	0.72%
Native American	4	0.24%

Reading Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Reading's average per capita income is $54,318. Household income levels show a median of $84,485. The poverty rate stands at 6.4%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$116,528	-
Families	$113,456	$114,859
Households	$84,485	$92,764
Non Families	$50,000	$63,887

$54,318

Average Income

$84,485

Median Household Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate