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Middletown

Connecticut · 48,439 residents (2025 est.) · 41.018 sq mi
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Middletown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,438. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $295,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,958
+11%since 2000
from 43,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,169 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+5%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:48,439 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K45K47K49K1990201020202024Middletown
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,438
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,162 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,165
+76%since 2000
from $25,720 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+5%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$295,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,446
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+30%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(33,435)
Black11.8%(5,111)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,287)
Asian2.6%(1,135)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.3%(18,711)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(30,069)
Black13.3%(6,378)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(6,038)
Asian5.9%(2,832)
Other5.5%(2,641)
Diversity Score70.9%(33,980)
Diversity Score
71
+63%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Connecticut?

Middletown, Connecticut has about 47,958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Connecticut?

The typical household in Middletown, Connecticut earns about $79,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Connecticut expensive?

In Middletown, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $295,300, and the typical rent is about $1,446 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Connecticut?

About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Connecticut?

About 12.0% of people in Middletown, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,196 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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