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Middletown

Connecticut · 43,167 residents · 41.0 sq mi
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Middletown is a city of 43,167 people in Connecticut. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. About 30% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.5%, under the national 12.4%. The typical home is worth $134,400. The median household earns $47,162, about 11% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,167
+1%since 1990
from 42,762 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+15%since 1990
from 31.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
41.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K45K47K49K19902000201020202024Middletown
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,811)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(2,647)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(2,450)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(2,169)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(2,874)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.6%(7,576)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(7,557)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(5,627)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(3,670)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(2,680)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(2,162)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(944)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,162
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,720
+44%since 1990
from $17,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,400
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $156,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$665
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $576 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 50.7% in 1990
48.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(36,626)
Black11.1%(4,753)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,292)
Asian1.6%(684)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(33,435)
Black11.8%(5,111)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,287)
Asian2.6%(1,135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.7%(3,237)
South American2.1%(1,005)
Ecuadorian1.4%(676)
Mexican1.2%(596)
Dominican0.6%(277)
Salvadoran0.4%(215)
Spaniard0.4%(199)
Colombian0.4%(175)
Honduran0.3%(124)
Cuban0.2%(108)
Peruvian0.1%(62)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(59)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(1,083)
Chinese1.1%(545)
Filipino0.5%(244)
Vietnamese0.3%(154)
Pakistani0.3%(147)
Cambodian0.3%(139)
Sri Lankan0.2%(87)
Nepalese0.2%(84)
Japanese0.2%(80)
Taiwanese0.1%(55)
Bangladeshi0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(47)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(33)
Hmong0%(8)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
Italian17.4%(8,350)
Irish13%(6,249)
Polish7.7%(3,679)
English7.3%(3,516)
German7.1%(3,394)
French3.8%(1,841)
American3.1%(1,470)
West Indian2.8%(1,328)
Jamaican2.5%(1,187)
Scottish1.5%(704)
Swedish1.3%(641)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(449)
Arab0.9%(428)
Portuguese0.8%(375)
Ukrainian0.7%(339)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(330)
Dutch0.6%(279)
Hungarian0.5%(234)
Norwegian0.5%(227)
Macedonian0.4%(194)
Czech0.4%(172)
Welsh0.3%(156)
Lithuanian0.3%(150)
Austrian0.3%(149)
Lebanese0.3%(126)
Canadian0.2%(113)
Armenian0.2%(110)
Egyptian0.2%(103)
British0.2%(103)
Ghanaian0.2%(103)
Greek0.2%(94)
Slovak0.2%(91)
Nigerian0.2%(91)
Danish0.2%(88)
Moroccan0.2%(73)
Croatian0.1%(71)
Romanian0.1%(71)
Serbian0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(61)
Swiss0.1%(53)
Brazilian0.1%(36)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Barbadian0%(23)
Haitian0%(23)
Slovene0%(15)
Finnish0%(13)
Guyanese0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.4%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 26.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.4%(5,895)
Married52.3%(8,699)
Widowed2.4%(396)
Divorced9.9%(1,652)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(5,238)
Married46.7%(8,639)
Widowed11.5%(2,136)
Divorced13.5%(2,498)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.1%(551)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(309)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(617)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.2%(113)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(9)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,828 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Connecticut?

Middletown, Connecticut has about 43,167 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Connecticut?

The typical household in Middletown, Connecticut earns about $47,162 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 $134,400, and the typical rent is about $665 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Connecticut?

About 30.4% 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 7.5% 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 405 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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