Population 9,804 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middleton
Household size in Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Middleton average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Boston area as a whole, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has crept up from 2.61 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Middleton skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middleton: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. Only eight of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% 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. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only 12 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Middleton than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 4.1 points, even as 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 Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Middleton is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only five of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,623 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,723 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,485 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middleton costs $1,485 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% 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 Middleton
Bachelor's degrees in Middleton
| Period | Middleton | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Middleton (41.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the wider Boston area (51.9%). The share with a degree has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Middleton have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Boston area. The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middleton has been strong: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 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).
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 | 2.70 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,485 | 41.9% | 91.0% | 3.3% |
| Danvers | 2.52 | 46.1 | 6.8% | 31.0% | 5.9% | 1964 | $2,319 | 47.6% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| North Reading | 2.75 | 42.8 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,512 | 58.0% | 97.5% | 3.2% |
| Topsfield | 3.00 | 42.6 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,057 | 71.5% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
| Lynnfield | 2.90 | 40.7 | 6.6% | 15.3% | 4.4% | 1968 | $2,516 | 62.2% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Peabody | 2.50 | 47.5 | 9.0% | 34.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,999 | 35.0% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Boxford | 3.00 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1978 | $877 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
| Wenham | 2.86 | 33.0 | 8.3% | 13.9% | 5.9% | 1967 | $2,071 | 70.1% | 99.5% | 2.6% |
| Reading | 2.61 | 44.6 | 6.5% | 18.4% | 3.5% | 1962 | $2,054 | 66.9% | 96.6% | 3.3% |
| Wakefield | 2.46 | 42.2 | 5.5% | 28.6% | 6.2% | 1956 | $2,117 | 59.7% | 96.2% | 4.3% |
| Beverly | 2.40 | 40.9 | 10.5% | 39.7% | 5.4% | 1961 | $1,685 | 54.8% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
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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