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CITY · 2010 ACS

Middletown

Virginia · 1,265 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Middletown is a city of 1,265 people in Virginia. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. 250 more people live here than in 2000. Density works out to 1,632 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $190,200, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $53,068, near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,265
+25%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,632 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
35.0
−1%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9381K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Middletown
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.1%(103)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(83)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(98)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(157)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414%(177)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.8%(187)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(144)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(79)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.9%(37)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,068
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,538 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,837
+17%since 2000
from $18,613 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.358
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$190,200
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$793
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $853
60.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
39.8% rent
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−5%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic92.9%(943)
Black4.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(8)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(1,108)
Black5.8%(74)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(47)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other2.8%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(12)
Salvadoran0.6%(8)
Ancestry
American20.6%(256)
German18.3%(228)
Irish15.9%(198)
English13.5%(168)
Italian5.2%(65)
Scottish3.1%(38)
Belgian1.9%(24)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(22)
French1.2%(15)
Ukrainian1.2%(15)
Swedish0.9%(11)
Danish0.6%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(6)
Dutch0.4%(5)
Jamaican0.4%(5)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

17.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
53.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(196)
Married47.3%(318)
Widowed0.9%(6)
Divorced22.6%(152)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(205)
Married45%(321)
Widowed14%(100)
Divorced12.2%(87)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% 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)16.7%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 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, Virginia?

Middletown, Virginia has about 1,265 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Virginia?

The typical household in Middletown, Virginia earns about $53,068 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 $190,200, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Virginia?

About 17.0% 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 11.8% 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 204 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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