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Middletown

New York · 30,098 residents (2025 est.) · 5.306 sq mi
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Middletown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,346. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $308,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,289
+19%since 2000
from 25,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,708 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 4,785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+9%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,098 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K27K29K31K1990201020202024Middletown
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,346
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,570 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,965
+74%since 2000
from $18,947 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+2%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,661
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
48.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+49%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(14,423)
Black13.2%(3,350)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(6,375)
Asian1.7%(423)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.2%(18,065)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27%(8,168)
Black21.6%(6,548)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(13,210)
Asian3.5%(1,051)
Other4.3%(1,312)
Diversity Score85.9%(26,020)
Diversity Score
86
+21%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+85%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 58.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 63.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 29.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, New York?

Middletown, New York has about 30,289 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, New York?

The typical household in Middletown, New York earns about $79,346 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, New York expensive?

In Middletown, New York, the median home is worth about $308,600, and the typical rent is about $1,661 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, New York?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, New York?

About 13.6% of people in Middletown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,129 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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