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Middleton

Idaho · 9,425 residents · 6.114 sq mi
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Middleton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,225. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 6,447 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $224,100. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,425
+216%since 2000
from 2,978 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,542 / sq mi
+216%since 2000
from 487 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.2
+23%since 2000
from 27.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K4K6K9K12K1990201020202024Middleton
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,225
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,665 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,077
+85%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,100
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
16.0% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+57%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score24.7%(737)
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(7,615)
Black0.2%(23)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,083)
Asian0.6%(53)
Other2.9%(272)
Diversity Score34.5%(3,253)
Diversity Score
35
+39%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 16.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.1%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middleton, Idaho?

Middleton, Idaho has about 9,425 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middleton, Idaho?

The typical household in Middleton, Idaho earns about $56,225 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 $224,100, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Middleton, Idaho?

About 27.0% 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 8.8% 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 7,490 residents, a change of about 387 percent over that period.

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