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Middleton

Idaho · 5,524 residents · 6.11 sq mi
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Middleton is home to 5,524 people in Idaho. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,546 people. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,524
+85%since 2000
from 2,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30.5
+10%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.11 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K4K6K9K12K19902000201020202024Middleton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.4%(517)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.8%(597)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(529)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.9%(436)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(277)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.8%(817)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.1%(836)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(650)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.4%(411)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(268)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(133)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(53)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,011
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,665 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,374
+32%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$697
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $853
72.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
27.7% rent
11.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.99 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
+6%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(2,564)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(304)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(4,785)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10%(554)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other6.5%(361)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(336)
Spaniard0.8%(40)
Salvadoran0.3%(14)
Ancestry
American30.2%(1,573)
German20.9%(1,089)
English12.4%(647)
Irish12.1%(629)
Scottish3.1%(163)
Italian3%(156)
French2.3%(120)
Danish1.8%(93)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(85)
Dutch1.6%(83)
Czech1.5%(78)
Swiss1.5%(77)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(52)
Norwegian0.9%(48)
Swedish0.8%(42)
Russian0.8%(41)
Polish0.7%(39)
Portuguese0.7%(37)
Welsh0.6%(29)
Serbian0.1%(5)
Brazilian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
49.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
2.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(238)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(206)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(271)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 943 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Middleton, Idaho?

Middleton, Idaho has about 5,524 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middleton, Idaho?

The typical household in Middleton, Idaho earns about $42,011 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 $142,500, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.

How educated are people in Middleton, Idaho?

About 13.1% 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 17.0% 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 3,589 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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