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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Middletown

New York · 25,388 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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Middletown is a city of 25,388 people in New York. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 17.5% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $103,200. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,388
+5%since 1990
from 24,160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.4
+5%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K27K29K31K19902000201020202024Middletown
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(1,998)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(2,034)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(1,897)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(1,829)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,693)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(3,892)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(3,967)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(3,147)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,895)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(1,371)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,193)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(472)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,570
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,194 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,947
+40%since 1990
from $13,525 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$103,200
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $118,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$684
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $578 in 1990
US average: $602
45.7%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
54.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(19,832)
Black11%(2,665)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(3,252)
Asian1.9%(465)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(14,423)
Black13.2%(3,350)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(6,375)
Asian1.7%(423)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican14.8%(4,483)
Mexican13.6%(4,133)
Dominican5.7%(1,718)
Ecuadorian3.4%(1,015)
Colombian3.3%(994)
Guatemalan0.8%(248)
Salvadoran0.4%(135)
Spaniard0.4%(122)
Peruvian0.3%(99)
Nicaraguan0.3%(79)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Cuban0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(393)
Vietnamese1%(295)
Asian Indian0.4%(122)
Bangladeshi0.3%(88)
Thai0.2%(65)
Korean0.1%(18)
Burmese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian7.8%(2,366)
Irish7.7%(2,329)
West Indian6.7%(2,022)
German5%(1,520)
Jamaican4.4%(1,328)
American4.3%(1,314)
Polish2.8%(834)
English2.5%(767)
Arab0.9%(270)
Haitian0.9%(261)
Dutch0.7%(218)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(135)
Norwegian0.4%(131)
Greek0.4%(127)
Barbadian0.4%(126)
Hungarian0.3%(90)
Swedish0.3%(90)
Scottish0.3%(78)
Russian0.2%(72)
Lithuanian0.2%(66)
Welsh0.2%(65)
Cape Verdean0.2%(60)
Nigerian0.2%(58)
Guyanese0.1%(45)
Portuguese0.1%(45)
British0.1%(43)
Czech0.1%(39)
Egyptian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(17)
Belgian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Danish0%(7)
Slovak0%(7)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 21.5 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 married36.8%(3,400)
Married50.6%(4,666)
Widowed3.2%(294)
Divorced9.4%(870)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(2,900)
Married46.8%(4,732)
Widowed13.9%(1,400)
Divorced10.6%(1,073)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% 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)39.2%(452)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.5%(86)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.7%(238)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(97)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,152 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 Middletown, New York?

Middletown, New York has about 25,388 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Middletown, New York earns about $39,570 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 $103,200, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, New York?

About 17.0% 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 17.5% 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 1,228 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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