Middletown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,567 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Middletown borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Middletown borough?
- The median household income in Middletown borough is $54,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Middletown borough?
- The poverty rate in Middletown borough is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Middletown borough?
- $159,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Middletown borough?
- The median gross rent in Middletown borough is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Middletown borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Middletown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,567
Median Income
$54,778
Median Home Value
$159,800
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,019 (+5.8%)
Home Value:
+$40,100 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+20.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-39.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,567
Median Age
32.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 8.4%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,778
±$8,606
-$21,303 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,706
Median Family Income
$69,697
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
16.7%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,665
Owner-Occupied
45.5%
Renter-Occupied
54.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$159,800
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
27.4%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
31.1%
$1–1.5k
51.2%
$1.5–2k
12.8%
$2–2.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
38.2%
Single-fam. att.
17.3%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
15.9%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Retail
13.3%
Transportation
12.4%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Finance
8.5%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
5.1%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
27.1%
Production
19.3%
Food Prep
16.2%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
69.0%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
4.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
4.8%
20–24
9.8%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.1%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
70.2%
Latin America
15.2%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023