Census Bureau data for Middletown town 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 town
- What is the median household income in Middletown town?
- The median household income in Middletown town is $115,252 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middletown town?
- The poverty rate in Middletown town is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middletown town?
- $399,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middletown town?
- The median gross rent in Middletown town is $1,567 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middletown town residents have a college degree?
- 45.5% of adults in Middletown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,071
Median Income
$115,252
Median Home Value
$399,500
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,118 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$97,800 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.0 pp (+62.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.6 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-1.3 pp (-18.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,071
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.1%
Black 28.1%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 6.2%
Other 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,252
±$12,267
+$32,397 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,112
Median Family Income
$126,648
Poverty Rate
7.8%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
11.8%
$200k+
18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,858
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
1.5%
Median Home Value
$399,500
+$72,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,567
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.5%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
45.3%
$500k–$1M
26.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.9%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
45.2%
$2–2.5k
9.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
28.3%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
29.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
1.9%
2000–2009
55.7%
2010+
22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.5%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.3%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.5%
Finance
13.9%
Retail
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
3.0%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
9.9%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,726
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
11.1%
15–19
10.4%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
76.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Africa
27.8%
Latin America
24.6%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.2%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023