CITY · 2010 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202448K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(2,559)
5 to 95.1%(2,452)
10 to 145.2%(2,490)
15 to 197.2%(3,454)
20 to 249.1%(4,359)
25 to 3415.3%(7,287)
35 to 4413.4%(6,397)
45 to 5414.6%(6,977)
55 to 6411.3%(5,388)
65 to 746.5%(3,113)
75 to 844.3%(2,045)
85 and over2.4%(1,127)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,655
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,162 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12%
Information9.7%
Other services9.7%
Public administration7.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$239,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(34,116)
Black12%(5,734)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(3,949)
Asian4.8%(2,297)
Other3.1%(1,474)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.6%(2,189)
South American0.7%(320)
Mexican0.6%(271)
Dominican0.3%(132)
Colombian0.2%(118)
Central American0.2%(104)
Peruvian0.2%(82)
Nicaraguan0.1%(62)
Ecuadorian0.1%(55)
Guatemalan0.1%(42)
Venezuelan0.1%(36)
Argentine0%(22)
Ancestry
Italian23.3%(11,016)
Irish15.1%(7,127)
Polish11.7%(5,522)
German10.8%(5,118)
English9.3%(4,427)
French5.9%(2,783)
French Canadian2.9%(1,363)
American2.5%(1,204)
Swedish2%(959)
Scottish1.8%(872)
West Indian1.6%(779)
Russian1.4%(643)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.1%(534)
Dutch0.9%(404)
Lithuanian0.8%(387)
Portuguese0.8%(383)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(382)
Welsh0.8%(364)
Subsaharan African0.7%(349)
Arab0.7%(348)
Ukrainian0.6%(279)
Hungarian0.6%(271)
Greek0.6%(268)
Czech0.5%(234)
Slovak0.3%(159)
Norwegian0.3%(147)
Swiss0.3%(140)
Austrian0.3%(137)
Lebanese0.3%(135)
British0.3%(134)
Barbadian0.2%(116)
Ghanaian0.2%(105)
Danish0.2%(82)
Croatian0.2%(80)
Romanian0.2%(77)
Canadian0.1%(69)
Macedonian0.1%(65)
Australian0.1%(63)
Bulgarian0.1%(63)
Turkish0.1%(61)
Moroccan0.1%(58)
Syrian0.1%(56)
Armenian0.1%(39)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Brazilian0.1%(37)
Iranian0.1%(30)
Cape Verdean0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Iraqi0%(20)
Belgian0%(17)
Slovene0%(14)
Nigerian0%(13)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(11)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(9,908)
Married40.1%(8,203)
Widowed2%(409)
Divorced9.6%(1,957)
Women 15+
Never married41%(8,900)
Married37.8%(8,216)
Widowed8.4%(1,822)
Divorced12.8%(2,776)
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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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