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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Middleton

Idaho · 2,978 residents · 6.114 sq mi
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Middleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,665. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $82,700. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,978
+54%since 1990
from 1,935 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.7
−4%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Middleton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.1%(330)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(306)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(271)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(188)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.8%(233)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.8%(531)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(420)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(307)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.5%(164)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(87)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,665
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,871 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,447
+74%since 1990
from $7,159 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−14.0 ptssince 1990
from 24.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,700
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$563
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $276 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.0% in 1990
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,875)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(85)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,564)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(304)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
10.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
+17.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.9 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 married21.7%(216)
Married62.9%(626)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.4%(153)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(175)
Married59.1%(620)
Widowed8.4%(88)
Divorced15.8%(166)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middleton, Idaho?

Middleton, Idaho has about 2,978 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middleton, Idaho?

The typical household in Middleton, Idaho earns about $32,665 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 $82,700, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Middleton, Idaho?

About 10.6% 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 10.4% 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 1,043 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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