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Middleton

Idaho · 12,600 residents (2025 est.) · 6.114 sq mi
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Middleton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,013. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,671 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $403,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 168%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,649
+258%since 2000
from 2,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,742 / sq mi
+105%since 2009
from 850 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+30%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,600 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Middleton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(748)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(781)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.4%(996)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(751)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(744)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(1,067)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(1,524)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(1,099)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.7%(1,241)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(1,055)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(464)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(179)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,013
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,665 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,021
+173%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+40.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
−3%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$403,100
+168%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,147
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.2%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+41%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
91
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,564)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(304)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(8,079)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(1,637)
Asian0.7%(71)
Other7.7%(824)
Diversity Score
49
+96%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.8%(1,575)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Salvadoran0.2%(16)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(67)
Ancestry
English19%(2,019)
German12.8%(1,364)
Irish9.7%(1,029)
American6.2%(661)
Danish4.5%(474)
Scottish3.9%(415)
Italian3.3%(347)
Swedish3.1%(333)
Norwegian2.2%(239)
Dutch1.8%(187)
French1.6%(166)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(151)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.2%(126)
Russian0.7%(76)
Austrian0.6%(61)
Czech0.5%(56)
Welsh0.4%(38)
Polish0.3%(30)
British0.2%(19)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.9%(1,229)
Married53%(2,109)
Widowed1.1%(43)
Divorced15.1%(600)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(891)
Married55.7%(2,309)
Widowed11.6%(481)
Divorced11.2%(462)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middleton, Idaho?

Middleton, Idaho has about 10,649 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middleton, Idaho?

The typical household in Middleton, Idaho earns about $89,013 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middleton, Idaho expensive?

In Middleton, Idaho, the median home is worth about $403,100, and the typical rent is about $1,147 a month.

How educated are people in Middleton, Idaho?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Middleton, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middleton, Idaho?

About 7.9% of people in Middleton, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middleton, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Middleton, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,714 residents, a change of about 450 percent over that period.

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