Population 1,033 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlesex
Household size in Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Middlesex has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Middlesex skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Middlesex, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Middlesex
Renters in Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Middlesex rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Middlesex, 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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Middlesex leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,264 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Middlesex runs $1,264 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.5% 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 Middlesex
Bachelor's degrees in Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Middlesex have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Middlesex never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across New York.
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 Middlesex
| Period | Middlesex | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middlesex has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Middlesex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | 2.47 | 46.8 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 24.4% | 1974 | $1,264 | 20.0% | 87.7% | 3.2% |
| Vine Valley | 2.05 | 59.0 | 9.1% | 1.5% | 50.9% | 1975 | $1,140 | 26.5% | 91.7% | 2.3% |
| Friend | 2.80 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 19.2% | 18.8% | 1970 | $976 | 13.7% | 81.7% | 2.9% |
| Rushville | 2.52 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 22.4% | 15.9% | 1968 | $1,222 | 17.2% | 86.0% | 3.4% |
| Italy | 2.13 | 52.7 | 5.2% | 14.5% | 34.2% | 1979 | $1,041 | 23.2% | 86.8% | 7.1% |
| Naples | 2.33 | 51.8 | 9.2% | 14.1% | 25.9% | 1970 | $1,145 | 31.8% | 94.4% | 5.1% |
| Yatesville | 3.27 | 30.2 | 8.2% | 24.9% | 21.1% | 1968 | $1,030 | 17.4% | 68.9% | 1.5% |
| Branchport | 2.52 | 43.8 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 42.9% | 1975 | $992 | 25.8% | 86.3% | 5.5% |
| East Potter | 2.81 | 35.9 | 13.1% | 25.7% | 6.4% | 1957 | $1,296 | 10.8% | 78.5% | 3.7% |
| Voak | 3.71 | 25.3 | 3.8% | 35.5% | 13.8% | 1946 | $1,194 | 6.9% | 55.9% | 1.8% |
| Guyanoga | 2.74 | 38.4 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 40.3% | 1979 | $857 | 26.8% | 83.1% | 4.2% |
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 Middlesex. 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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