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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Middletown

Connecticut · 42,762 residents · 41.018 sq mi
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Middletown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $156,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

42,762
−1%vs 2000
vs 43,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,043 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.5
−13%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
42K44K45K47K49K1990201020202024Middletown
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,644
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,162 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,814
−31%vs 2000
vs $25,720 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$156,100
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$576
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $665 in 2000
US average: $450
50.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.3% in 2000
49.3% rent
4.1
+46%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(36,626)
Black11.1%(4,753)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,292)
Asian1.6%(684)
Other1.6%(699)
Diversity Score37%(15,811)
37
−15%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.4%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.3%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Connecticut?

Middletown, Connecticut has about 42,762 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Connecticut?

The typical household in Middletown, Connecticut earns about $37,644 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 $156,100, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Connecticut?

About 26.4% 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 7.0% of people in Middletown, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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