Middletown city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 47,646 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Middletown city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Middletown city
- What is the median household income in Middletown city?
- The median household income in Middletown city is $73,979 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middletown city?
- The poverty rate in Middletown city is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middletown city?
- $279,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middletown city?
- The median gross rent in Middletown city is $1,392 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middletown city residents have a college degree?
- 40.7% of adults in Middletown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
47,646
Median Income
$73,979
Median Home Value
$279,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,407 (+12.8%)
Home Value:
+$48,200 (+20.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-11.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+7.1%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-27.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
47,646
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.7%
Black 15.2%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.9%
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.2%
Mexican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,979
±$3,436
-$19,781 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$106,339
Median Family Income
$104,736
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,165
Owner-Occupied
53.1%
Renter-Occupied
46.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Median Home Value
$279,500
-$63,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,392
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
5.8%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
36.0%
$500k–$1M
6.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
14.2%
$1–1.5k
42.0%
$1.5–2k
25.8%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
18.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.8%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.0%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
13.7%
Private For-Profit
81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.1%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Retail
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.9%
Public Admin
4.5%
Construction
4.4%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
10.4%
Construction
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
14.0%
Walked
5.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,838
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
10.5%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 14.7%
Working age (18–64): 85.3%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
67.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.0%
Asia
30.4%
Latin America
26.1%
Africa
11.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023