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Middletown

Connecticut · 47,717 residents · 41.018 sq mi
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Middletown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,022. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $234,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,717
+11%since 2000
from 43,167 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,163 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,052 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+5%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K44K45K47K49K1990201020202024Middletown
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,022
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,162 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,345
+49%since 2000
from $25,720 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,138
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $665 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
51.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 51.3% in 2000
48.1% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+33%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(30,342)
Black13.2%(6,306)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(5,637)
Asian5.5%(2,611)
Other3.3%(1,559)
Diversity Score67%(31,968)
Diversity Score
67
+55%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Connecticut?

Middletown, Connecticut has about 47,717 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Connecticut?

The typical household in Middletown, Connecticut earns about $62,022 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 $234,300, and the typical rent is about $1,138 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Connecticut?

About 39.8% 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 12.3% 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 4,955 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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