Population 15,006 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middleton
Household size in Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Middleton is a place of big households: 3.02 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.91 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Middleton are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Middleton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Middleton
Renters in Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Middleton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 32.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 12.5 points, even as the national share rose. No other Idaho city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Middleton: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Middleton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people, only three have newer homes.
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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $795 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,215 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middleton costs $1,215 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $465 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Middleton
Bachelor's degrees in Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Middleton (26.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Middleton is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boise area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middleton is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is higher than in the Boise area overall (3.2%). Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Middleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton | 3.02 | 38.9 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,215 | 26.2% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Sunnyslope | 2.41 | 36.6 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 8.7% | 2012 | $1,497 | 21.0% | 91.8% | 8.6% |
| Knowlton Heights | 2.93 | 35.0 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,664 | 10.7% | 87.5% | 11.2% |
| Caldwell | 3.05 | 33.3 | 10.6% | 24.8% | 4.9% | 1995 | $1,433 | 21.6% | 84.3% | 4.4% |
| Star | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 5.4% | 2011 | $2,183 | 35.9% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Notus | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,079 | 14.1% | 80.6% | 4.4% |
| Nampa | 2.84 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 26.5% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,538 | 25.1% | 89.5% | 2.9% |
| Greenleaf | 2.97 | 34.9 | 13.2% | 26.3% | 3.1% | 1983 | $1,226 | 19.3% | 82.6% | 5.5% |
| Letha | 2.56 | 51.3 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,077 | 27.5% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
| Eagle | 2.64 | 45.7 | 6.7% | 15.3% | 6.7% | 2006 | $1,905 | 55.8% | 96.7% | 2.1% |
| Emmett | 2.79 | 42.7 | 10.4% | 25.8% | 5.3% | 1984 | $1,076 | 18.7% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
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 Middleton. 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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