Population 12,291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlebury
Household size in Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.42 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Middlebury are large by national standards, averaging 3.42 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.16, even as the national average fell. Only three of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 37.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 38.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.4 | 39.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.4, Middlebury is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 33.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are younger.
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
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middlebury: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Middlebury has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Indiana cities.
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
Renters in Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 28.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 30.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 29.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Middlebury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Middlebury is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1977 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Middlebury is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $763 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $819 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $903 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,137 | $1,146 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$384 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middlebury costs $1,137 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.9% 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
Bachelor's degrees in Middlebury
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 23.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 24.6% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 27.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 30.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Middlebury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 86.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.2% | 87.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 88.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Middlebury never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only four of the 187 Indiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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
| Period | Middlebury | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middlebury has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 3.42 | 32.4 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,137 | 19.2% | 67.5% | 2.0% |
| Vistula | 3.01 | 33.5 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,147 | 16.6% | 77.2% | 4.1% |
| Shipshewana | 3.38 | 30.2 | 2.5% | 17.1% | 9.6% | 1990 | $857 | 7.2% | 39.3% | 1.7% |
| Bristol | 3.03 | 37.1 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,181 | 22.2% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Oakwood | 2.36 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 22.8% | 13.8% | 1977 | $761 | 14.1% | 78.9% | 8.4% |
| Nibbyville | 3.28 | 33.8 | 11.5% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 1983 | $1,261 | 16.6% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Scott | 4.14 | 23.3 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 6.9% | 1996 | $969 | 7.4% | 34.4% | 0.6% |
| White Pigeon | 2.47 | 43.4 | 8.7% | 20.0% | 14.7% | 1974 | $909 | 13.9% | 86.2% | 5.1% |
| Millersburg | 4.03 | 24.1 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 3.3% | 1987 | $965 | 9.1% | 48.8% | 3.7% |
| Waterford Mills | 3.22 | 36.1 | 16.3% | 18.9% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,041 | 27.7% | 83.2% | 1.0% |
| Goshen | 3.13 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 9.9% | 1981 | $1,111 | 25.3% | 83.6% | 3.7% |
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. 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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