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Middletown

Pennsylvania · 8,901 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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Middletown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,212. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $114,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,901
−4%since 2000
from 9,242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,385 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 4,553 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+1%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Middletown
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,212
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,425 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,054
+30%since 2000
from $18,535 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,500
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$744
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.3%
−18.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.1% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(7,235)
Black7.9%(706)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(510)
Asian1.8%(160)
Other0.7%(63)
Diversity Score36.7%(3,268)
Diversity Score
37
+44%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
52.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

Middletown, Pennsylvania has about 8,901 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Middletown, Pennsylvania earns about $50,212 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 $114,500, and the typical rent is about $744 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Pennsylvania?

About 15.1% 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 12.8% of people in Middletown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 353 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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