Population 395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown Heights
Household size in Middletown Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Middletown Heights average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Louisville area, where it has 2.50 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, 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 Middletown Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.3 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Middletown Heights are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Middletown Heights (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Louisville area as a whole (12.4%).
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 Heights
Renters in Middletown Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middletown Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above 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 Middletown Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Middletown Heights: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Middletown Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,235 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $837 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,126 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middletown Heights costs $1,126 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Middletown Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.0% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Middletown Heights: 55.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middletown Heights: 96.3% 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 Middletown Heights
| Period | Middletown Heights | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middletown Heights has been strong: just 2.4% 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).
Middletown Heights 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 Heights | 2.66 | 39.2 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1990 | $1,126 | 55.8% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
| Joyes | 2.72 | 33.3 | 9.8% | 31.1% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,220 | 38.0% | 86.5% | 7.7% |
| Shelbyville | 2.60 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 33.5% | 6.9% | 1987 | $1,067 | 28.6% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
| Montclair | 2.86 | 44.0 | 20.2% | 53.7% | 6.6% | 1984 | $1,076 | 27.3% | 76.2% | 0.0% |
| Olive Branch | 2.47 | 48.6 | 5.0% | 27.5% | 10.9% | 2001 | $1,222 | 43.2% | 93.6% | 0.9% |
| Simpsonville | 2.58 | 40.6 | 4.5% | 13.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,135 | 43.4% | 94.0% | 4.7% |
| Veechdale | 2.92 | 46.8 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 1996 | $687 | 49.7% | 99.0% | 0.0% |
| Finchville | 2.74 | 44.1 | 1.4% | 26.7% | 5.2% | 1993 | $967 | 39.5% | 96.3% | 1.3% |
| Mulberry | 2.51 | 50.3 | 7.5% | 14.2% | 4.5% | 1996 | $955 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 8.3% |
| Clay Village | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 1973 | $899 | 28.4% | 96.6% | 1.6% |
| Figg | 2.33 | 52.4 | 5.0% | 19.3% | 7.6% | 2001 | $948 | 31.3% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
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 Middletown Heights. 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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