Population 811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlebury Center
Household size in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Middlebury Center is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Middlebury Center skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middlebury Center: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Middlebury Center
Renters in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middlebury Center is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Middlebury Center: 21.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Middlebury Center was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $643 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$608 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middlebury Center pays $1,251 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Middlebury Center
Bachelor's degrees in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Middlebury Center: 23.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Middlebury Center never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Middlebury Center
| Period | Middlebury Center | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Middlebury Center: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Middlebury Center compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlebury Center | 2.38 | 48.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 21.5% | 1979 | $1,251 | 23.6% | 86.7% | 7.9% |
| Niles Valley | 2.46 | 48.7 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 17.8% | 1979 | $1,002 | 21.1% | 87.5% | 8.3% |
| Shortsville | 2.43 | 47.7 | 9.0% | 10.7% | 30.8% | 1979 | $1,032 | 20.8% | 90.6% | 3.9% |
| Stokesdale | 2.17 | 57.7 | 3.9% | 23.6% | 15.7% | 1969 | $930 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Cowanesque | 2.31 | 57.8 | 14.7% | 22.2% | 11.6% | 1979 | $893 | 31.0% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Little Marsh | 2.45 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 8.9% | 36.4% | 1980 | $871 | 19.2% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
| Tioga Junction | 2.18 | 50.0 | 8.5% | 19.3% | 19.8% | 1961 | $836 | 11.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Wellsboro | 2.24 | 47.6 | 6.5% | 25.9% | 17.8% | 1960 | $896 | 34.7% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Tioga | 2.29 | 48.8 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 18.1% | 1966 | $822 | 13.2% | 91.1% | 5.1% |
| Charleston | 2.17 | 55.8 | 2.0% | 19.5% | 10.8% | 1986 | $887 | 14.7% | 92.2% | 0.1% |
| Lambs Creek | 2.31 | 49.5 | 6.8% | 28.6% | 6.0% | 1980 | $963 | 32.5% | 92.7% | 1.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Middlebury Center. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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