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Middletown

Pennsylvania · 9,776 residents (2025 est.) · 2.03 sq mi
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Middletown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,765. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,600. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,632
+4%since 2000
from 9,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,745 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 4,553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−8%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,776 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Middletown
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,765
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,425 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,363
+80%since 2000
from $18,535 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+7%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(8,052)
Black7.2%(665)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(294)
Asian0.5%(49)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.5%(2,353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(6,949)
Black6%(580)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(944)
Asian3.5%(341)
Other8.5%(818)
Diversity Score57.2%(5,512)
Diversity Score
57
+125%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.6%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

Middletown, Pennsylvania has about 9,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Middletown, Pennsylvania earns about $55,765 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Middletown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $161,600, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

About 12.4% of people in Middletown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 378 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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