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Middletown

Virginia · 1,355 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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With 1,355 people, Middletown is a city in Virginia. Households here earn about 42% less than in Virginia as a whole. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. 340 more people live here than in 2000. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. There are 1,748 people per square mile.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $44,185, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,355
+33%since 2000
from 1,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,748 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 1,310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
37.8
+6%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9381K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Middletown
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(104)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(110)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(81)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(67)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(205)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(158)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(151)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(196)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.9%(121)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(65)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,185
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,538 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$23,352
+25%since 2000
from $18,613 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
18.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$197,900
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$809
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $548 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.6%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
38.4% rent
2.53 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
+18%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(1,076)
Black5.2%(71)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(117)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other2.4%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran2.3%(37)
Mexican2%(31)
Guatemalan0.6%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese2%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(8)
Ancestry
American20.4%(324)
German19.1%(302)
Irish5%(80)
English4.8%(76)
Polish4.7%(74)
Scottish1.6%(26)
Dutch1.6%(25)
Italian1.6%(25)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(18)
British0.3%(4)
French0.3%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(3)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

19.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
54.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.8%
US average: 91.9%
79.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

9.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.1%
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)12.5%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25%(20)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(20)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10%(8)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 80 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 1,355 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Virginia?

The typical household in Middletown, Virginia earns about $44,185 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 $197,900, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Virginia?

About 19.5% 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 18.5% 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 294 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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