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Middletown

Connecticut · 47,648 residents · 41.018 sq mi
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Middletown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,655. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $239,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,648
+10%since 2000
from 43,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,162 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 1,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K45K47K49K1990201020202024Middletown
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,655
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,162 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,348
+22%since 2000
from $25,720 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+46%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(34,116)
Black12%(5,734)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(3,949)
Asian4.8%(2,297)
Other3.1%(1,474)
Diversity Score57.6%(27,454)
Diversity Score
58
+33%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.9%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Connecticut?

Middletown, Connecticut has about 47,648 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Connecticut?

The typical household in Middletown, Connecticut earns about $57,655 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 $239,700, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Connecticut?

About 32.7% 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 4,886 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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