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 $77,174 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middletown city?
- The poverty rate in Middletown city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middletown city?
- $271,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middletown city?
- The median gross rent in Middletown city is $1,614 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middletown city residents have a college degree?
- 19.8% of adults in Middletown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,227
Median Income
$77,174
Median Home Value
$271,000
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,929 (+39.7%)
Home Value:
+$89,000 (+48.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+1.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+41.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,227
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 42.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 28.9%
Black 24.9%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 13.8%
Other 19.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.1%
Chinese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
15.6%
Mexican
13.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,174
±$8,490
-$7,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,761
Median Family Income
$93,132
Poverty Rate
10.6%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,018
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
47.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$271,000
-$132,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,614
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
42.2%
$300–500k
32.3%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
28.3%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.7%
1 vehicle
38.0%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
16.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.5%
Single-fam. att.
8.5%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.8%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
8.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Retail
14.3%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Transportation
8.1%
Construction
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
4.4%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
21.0%
Production
12.3%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.4 min
Drove Alone
64.5%
Carpool
18.6%
Public Transit
4.5%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,182
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 25.8%
Working age (18–64): 74.2%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.2%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Asia
13.4%
Europe
4.2%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023