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?
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.