Population 2,986 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlefield
Household size in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Middlefield run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Hartford area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.66, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Middlefield skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middlefield: 5.2% 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 Middlefield
Renters in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.9% of households in Middlefield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Middlefield as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Hartford area as a whole (7.7%).
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Middlefield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $879 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $908 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,164 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,210 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,332 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middlefield costs $3,210 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Middlefield
Bachelor's degrees in Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Middlefield (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The Hartford area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.3% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middlefield: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Middlefield
| Period | Middlefield | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middlefield has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Middlefield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield | 2.42 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1967 | $3,210 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| Rockfall | 2.35 | 51.3 | 3.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1964 | $3,363 | 41.6% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Durham | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,225 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Middletown | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,488 | 39.9% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
| Wallingford | 2.51 | 46.3 | 7.8% | 17.5% | 5.5% | 1976 | $1,575 | 42.8% | 96.7% | 3.4% |
| Wallingford Center | 2.22 | 42.6 | 5.4% | 39.6% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,283 | 36.5% | 91.5% | 5.0% |
| East Berlin | 2.20 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,446 | 45.2% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| Cromwell | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,669 | 48.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Portland | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,290 | 52.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
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 Middlefield. 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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