What is the population of Reading?

The population of Reading, MA is 25,535.

Where is Reading located?

Reading, MA is located at latitude 42.5256500 and longitude -71.0953300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Reading?

The area of Reading, MA is 9.9 km².

What is the elevation of Reading?

Reading, MA has an elevation of 29 meters (95 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Reading in?

Reading, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Reading in?

Reading is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Reading, MA in?

Reading is in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Reading changed?

The population of Reading, MA has increased from 24,747 (2010) to 25,535 (2020), a change of 3.2%.

Reading, Massachusetts

Reading: town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States

About

Reading is a town located in the county of Middlesex in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,747 and a population density of 2,500 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 25,535 inhabitants.

The town was created 387 years ago in 1638.

Reading locator map — Location of Reading on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Reading

Population	25,535 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Middlesex County
Postal code	01867
Area	9.9 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.5257,-71.0953
Altitude	128 feet / 39 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1639 (387 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	20:43:41 (22nd April 2026)
Density	2,579 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	3.09% (2010-2020)
Weather	51℉ Slight Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Reading is located at 42°31'32"N 71°5'43"W (42.5256500, -71.0953300).

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Weather

51°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

5 to 8 mph S Wednesday

A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

The population of Reading increased by 3.09% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	24,747	-	census
2011	24,269	-1.97%	estimation process
2012	24,466	0.81%	estimation process
2013	24,615	0.61%	estimation process
2014	24,727	0.45%	estimation process
2015	24,886	0.64%	estimation process
2016	25,140	1.01%	estimation process
2017	25,152	0.05%	estimation process
2018	25,075	-0.31%	estimation process
2019	25,400	1.28%	estimation process
2020	25,535	0.53%	estimation process

Reading zip code is 01867. County name: Middlesex, County fips: 25017

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Best Things to Do in Reading

1Memorial Park

Rating: 4.5 (64)

53 Harrison St, Reading, MA 01867, United States View details

2Parker Tavern

Rating: 3.3 (7)

103 Washington St, Reading, MA 01867, United States View details

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Services and Civic Places in Reading

1Reading Town Hall

Rating: 4.8 (4)

16 Lowell St, Reading, MA 01867 View details

Phone: +17819429001 | Website available

People born in Reading (21)

People born in Reading, including US tennis player James Cerretani, Missionary Aaron Bancroft, football player Chris Pizzotti, .

More notable people

Sean Collins (American ice hockey player (1983-)) he was born in 09/02/1983
Steve Saviano (American ice hockey player) he was born in 31/08/1981
Charles A. Bessey (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 06/11/1848
Charles Austin Tweed (American jurist and politician) he was born in 24/12/1813
Chris Dyment (American professional ice hockey player) he was born in 24/10/1979
Eddie Peabody (American musician and showman) he was born in 19/02/1902
John Stephens Graham (American lawyer and political appointee) he was born in 04/08/1905
Spencer Mortimer Williams (United States federal judge) he was born in 24/02/1922
William F. Harnden (American businessman) he was born in 23/08/1812
Jonathan Temple (American landowner) he was born in 14/08/1796
Joe Whitney (American ice hockey player) he was born in 06/02/1988
Steven Whitney (American ice hockey player) he was born in 18/02/1991
Samuel Sheldon Poole (Canadian politician) he was born in 25/03/1751
William Fairfield (American politician) he was born in 14/10/1662
George Edwin Howes (American classical philologist) he was born in 27/08/1865
Bob Macaluso (baseball player (1964-)) he was born in 16/04/1964
Evan Smotrycz (American basketball player (1991-)) he was born in 02/08/1991
Edna Lamprey Stantial (American suffragist, 1897-1985) she was born in 22/02/1897

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Reading, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
451264	Millennium Training Institute	Woburn (MA)	01801

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Reading, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL
HHL	Haverhill station	Washington Street at Railroad Square	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Reading.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Reading Post Office	Reading (MA)	01867

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Other cities in Middlesex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Middlesex County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Cambridge	119,192	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Lowell	110,904	The third most populous city in Massachusetts.
Newton	87,803	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Somerville	80,935	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Framingham	73,892	Town in Massachusetts
Framingham Center	65,413	A census-designated place (CDP) in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Waltham	62,069	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Medford	60,847	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Malden	59,922	The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Everett	46,107	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Arlington	45,169	Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Billerica	43,021	Town in Massachusetts
Woburn	40,135	A city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Marlborough	39,290	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Watertown	36,125	City in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Natick	35,766	Town in Massachusetts

Distance to Other Cities

Reading distances to largest Massachusetts cities