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CITY · 2020 ACS

Middletown

New York · 30,345 residents · 5.31 sq mi
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Middletown is a city of 30,345 people in New York. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. 4,957 more people live here than in 2000. Households here earn about 18% less than in New York as a whole. The typical home is worth $186,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

30,345
+20%since 2000
from 25,388 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
+9%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24K25K27K29K31K19902000201020202024Middletown
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,744)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,934)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(2,246)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(2,253)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(2,157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(4,225)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(4,053)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(4,041)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.4%(3,777)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(2,349)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.4%(1,042)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(524)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,235
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,570 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,529
+51%since 2000
from $18,947 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$186,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,284
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.7% in 2000
56.2% rent
2.80 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−25%since 2009
from 4.3 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-Hispanic56.8%(14,423)
Black13.2%(3,350)
Hispanic / Latino25.1%(6,375)
Asian1.7%(423)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic27.1%(8,236)
Black20.8%(6,304)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(13,243)
Asian3.7%(1,130)
Other4.6%(1,398)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican16.3%(4,568)
Mexican11.3%(3,160)
Dominican5.1%(1,435)
Colombian1.1%(320)
Ecuadorian1%(272)
Salvadoran0.9%(258)
Honduran0.6%(170)
Peruvian0.6%(155)
Cuban0.5%(128)
Argentine0.3%(71)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(453)
Chinese0.6%(177)
Pakistani0.3%(92)
Bangladeshi0.3%(91)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Taiwanese0.1%(21)
Korean0.1%(17)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian10.9%(3,065)
American8.3%(2,332)
Irish7.3%(2,037)
German4.4%(1,232)
West Indian4.3%(1,197)
Polish3.5%(985)
English3.3%(920)
Jamaican2.8%(772)
Dutch1.2%(325)
French0.8%(219)
Haitian0.7%(205)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(191)
Russian0.7%(184)
Nigerian0.6%(173)
Portuguese0.5%(152)
Guyanese0.5%(140)
Swedish0.5%(129)
Austrian0.4%(101)
Ukrainian0.3%(75)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(69)
Scottish0.2%(48)
Greek0.1%(42)
Egyptian0.1%(34)
Barbadian0.1%(31)
Norwegian0.1%(29)
Danish0.1%(25)
British0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Brazilian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(16)
Section 05

Education

19.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
15.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.7%
US average: 73.3%
29.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
16.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(5,606)
Married46.7%(5,726)
Widowed1.2%(146)
Divorced6.5%(795)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(4,167)
Married46.2%(5,447)
Widowed5.5%(649)
Divorced13%(1,536)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
30.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.9%(387)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(147)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.6%(494)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.4%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,388 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, New York?

Middletown, New York has about 30,345 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Middletown, New York earns about $58,235 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 $186,200, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, New York?

About 19.4% 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 14.8% 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 6,185 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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