Reading, Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Hamilton |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| - Land | 2.9 sq mi (7.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 561 ft (171 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 11,292 |
| - Density | 3,867.6/sq mi (1,493.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 45215, 45236 |
| Area code(s) | 513 |
| FIPS code | 39-65732[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1056486[1] |
Reading (IPA: /ˈrɛdɪŋ/, rhyming with "bedding") is a city in Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 11,292 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of Cincinnati.
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[edit] Geography
Reading is located at (39.222709, -84.439036)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.6 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 11,292 people, 4,885 households, and 2,921 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,867.6 people per square mile (1,493.1/km²). There were 5,128 housing units at an average density of 1,756.4/sq mi (678.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.69% White, 3.20% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.18% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.79% of the population.
There were 4,885 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,140, and the median income for a family was $51,858. Males had a median income of $35,466 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,527. About 4.7% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ a b US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Reading, Ohio is at coordinates Coordinates:
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