Middletown, CT Demographics

What is the population of Middletown?

There are 48,152 residents in Middletown, with a median age of 37.5. Of this, 48.75% are males and 51.25% are females. US-born citizens make up 86.55% of the resident pool in Middletown, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.56%. Additionally, 3.88% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 38,876 people in Middletown currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 48,152 2.1%
Male Population 23,476 2.6%
Female Population 24,676 1.6%
Male Population 48.75%
Female Population 51.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37.5 -5.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 41,677 3.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,605 -4.1%
Not Citizen 1,870 -7.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 86.55%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.56%
Not Citizen 3.88%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 656 21.9%
Moved from Same County 2,111 -7.1%
Moved from Same State 3,650 9.5%
Moved from Different State 2,482 119.7%
Same House as Last Year 38,876 -1.4%
Moved from Abroad 1.37%
Moved from Same County 4.42%
Moved from Same State 7.64%
Moved from Different State 5.2%
Same House as Last Year 81.37%

What are the employment statistics in Middletown?

White-collar workers make up 85.74% of the working population in Middletown, while blue-collar employees account for 14.26%. There are also 1,395 entrepreneurs in Middletown (5.29% of the workforce); 17,721 workers employed in private companies (67.17%); and 3,343 people working in governmental institutions (12.67%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 22,621 5.6%
Blue Collar 3,762 12.9%
White Collar 85.74%
Blue Collar 14.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,395 -19.5%
Private Companies 17,721 7.2%
Governmental Workers 3,343 13.9%
Not for Profit Companies 3,924 10.4%
Self Employees 5.29%
Private Companies 67.17%
Governmental Workers 12.67%
Not for Profit Companies 14.87%

How many households are there in Middletown?

There are a total of 20,539 households in Middletown, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 52.37% of these Middletown households, while non-family units account for the remaining 47.63%. Additionally, 22% of households have children and 78% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 20,539 2.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 10,756 2.1%
Non-Family Households 9,783 2.4%
Family Households 52.37%
Non-Family Households 47.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,519 4.7%
Households without Children 16,020 1.6%
Households with Children 22%
Households without Children 78%

What are the median and average incomes in Middletown?

The average annual household income in Middletown is $99,291, while the median household income sits at $75,120 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $81,486, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $88,099. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $56,581 and $47,462, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $99,291 9.4%
Median Household Income $75,120 11.3%
People below Poverty Level 6 N/A
People above Poverty Level 37,826 -0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Middletown?

There are 21,977 housing units in Middletown, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1973. Of the 20,539 occupied housing units in Middletown, 54.13% are owner-occupied, while 45.87% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.17% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $254,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,461 per month in Middletown.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 21,977 1.6%
Median Year Built 1973 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 4,965 3.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 789 -17.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,198 -1.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2,143 11.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 3,533 -6.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,581 -3.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,299 -0.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,677 16.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 792 62.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 20,539 2.2%
Owner Occupied 11,118 3.3%
Renter Occupied $9,421 1.0%
Owner Occupied 54.13%
Renter Occupied 45.87%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 7,357 2.2%
Without Mortgage 3,761 5.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $254,800 4.7%
Median Value without Mortgage $263,200 12.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,461 8.9%
With Mortgage 66.17%
Without Mortgage 33.83%

What is the level of education in Middletown?

Approximately 29.84% of the population in Middletown holds a high school degree (that's 12,248 residents), while 24.84% have attained a college certificate (9,022 locals) and 21.38% have a bachelor's degree (8,775 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 621 -3.4%
Some High School 12,248 -5.4%
Some College 9,022 3.1%
Associate Degree 3,419 -2.3%
Bachelor's Degree 8,775 4.3%
Graduate Degree 5,782 4.1%
No High School 1.51%
Some High School 29.84%
Some College 24.84%
Associate Degree 8.33%
Bachelor's Degree 21.38%
Graduate Degree 14.09%

What is the marital status of Middletown residents?

A total of 18,324 people in Middletown have never been married (which represents 43.28% of the total population), while 16,965 of them are wedded (40.07%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 294 (0.69%) and 5,061 (11.95%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 18,324 5.7%
Married 16,965 4.5%
Separated 294 -2.0%
Widowed 1,993 -10.8%
Divorced 5,061 5,061.0%
Never Married 43.28%
Married 40.07%
Separated 0.69%
Widowed 4.71%
Divorced 11.95%

What are the most common means of transportation in Middletown?

The top three means of transportation people in Middletown use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 20,241 residents commute by car, 1,708 prefer going to work by walking and 290 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 20,241 4.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 290 8.2%
Subway or Elevated 4 N/A
Bicycle 29 -30.9%
Motorcycle 3 0.0%
Walk 1,708 4.1%

What is the median and average household income in Middletown by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
06457 47,030 20,535 $75,137.00 $99,304.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.