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Middletown

Virginia · 1,471 residents (2025 est.) · 0.775 sq mi
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Middletown has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,288. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $331,600. Households here earn about 35% less than the Virginia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,786
+76%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,305 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 1,310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,471 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9381K1K2K2K1990201020202024Middletown
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,288
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,538 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,206
+89%since 2000
from $18,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
+17%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$331,600
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
39.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+115%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(943)
Black4.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.9%(1,266)
Black2.3%(41)
Hispanic / Latino21.4%(382)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other4.3%(77)
Diversity Score56.2%(1,003)
Diversity Score
56
+314%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% 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
8.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−77.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.8%
−16.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.0%
+16.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Virginia?

Middletown, Virginia has about 1,786 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Virginia?

The typical household in Middletown, Virginia earns about $60,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Virginia expensive?

In Middletown, Virginia, the median home is worth about $331,600, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Virginia?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Virginia?

About 14.6% of people in Middletown, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 725 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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