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 $54,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middletown city?
- The poverty rate in Middletown city is 15.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middletown city?
- $148,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middletown city?
- The median gross rent in Middletown city is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middletown city residents have a college degree?
- 16.1% of adults in Middletown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
50,607
Median Income
$54,985
Median Home Value
$148,300
Poverty Rate
15.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,638 (+36.3%)
Home Value:
+$50,600 (+51.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-23.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-19%)
Demographics
Total Population
50,607
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.3%
Black 13.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,985
±$4,978
-$14,695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,777
Median Family Income
$67,715
Poverty Rate
15.1%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.8%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
13.0%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,585
Owner-Occupied
54.6%
Renter-Occupied
45.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$148,300
-$50,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
7.4%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.4%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
7.7%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.1%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
7.2%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Production
24.7%
Sales
20.3%
Food Prep
19.8%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,861
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
9.3%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
44.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.1%
Asia
24.2%
Africa
6.4%
Europe
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023