Population 47,890 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Middletown is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east. Of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have smaller 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 Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 40.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 41.9 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 41.9 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Middletown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Hartford area, where the median age is 41.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.4% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Middletown as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Compared with other Connecticut cities, Middletown has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Middletown
Renters in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0% | 31.0% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 32.4% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 33.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 32.7% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Middletown than nationally: 47.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 145 Connecticut cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Middletown: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Hartford area.
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 Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1966 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Middletown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $1,014 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,158 | $1,114 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,165 | $1,229 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,488 | $1,559 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$555 | +$545 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middletown costs $1,488 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $555 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Middletown
Bachelor's degrees in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 35.0% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 36.2% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 39.1% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 41.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Middletown (39.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 88.3% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 89.6% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Middletown is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Middletown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 2.19 | 38.9 | 11.4% | 47.2% | 6.9% | 1966 | $1,488 | 39.9% | 93.6% | 4.7% |
| Rockfall | 2.35 | 51.3 | 3.1% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1964 | $3,363 | 41.6% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Portland | 2.55 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 16.0% | 9.2% | 1965 | $1,290 | 52.5% | 93.1% | 3.1% |
| Cromwell | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 8.1% | 1972 | $1,669 | 48.3% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| Middlefield | 2.42 | 49.8 | 5.2% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 1967 | $3,210 | 42.6% | 95.8% | 2.5% |
| East Berlin | 2.20 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 1982 | $1,446 | 45.2% | 85.8% | 1.2% |
| Cobalt | 2.81 | 42.3 | 8.9% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 1978 | $1,382 | 46.3% | 98.7% | 6.2% |
| Durham | 2.47 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 2.2% | 1976 | $1,225 | 47.2% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Kensington | 2.48 | 47.5 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,400 | 45.4% | 93.4% | 2.3% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.27 | 44.9 | 5.1% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1979 | $1,814 | 45.9% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Meriden | 2.52 | 40.2 | 18.0% | 40.1% | 9.0% | 1959 | $1,450 | 21.2% | 85.0% | 7.8% |
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 Middletown. 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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