Population 436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Middletown run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, Middletown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Middletown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.2% of households in Middletown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.6%) 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
| Period | Middletown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Middletown than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Middletown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across Iowa.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $731 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$92 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middletown costs $731 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Middletown: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middletown: 95.7% 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
| Period | Middletown | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middletown has been strong: just 2.5% 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).
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 | 2.48 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 12.3% | 1971 | $731 | 15.3% | 95.7% | 2.5% |
| Danville | 2.60 | 42.3 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 8.4% | 1971 | $732 | 27.2% | 96.8% | 0.9% |
| West Burlington | 2.29 | 39.4 | 12.5% | 25.6% | 11.2% | 1968 | $878 | 22.8% | 92.3% | 2.5% |
| Denmark | 2.47 | 40.5 | 2.6% | 9.0% | 4.0% | 1977 | $900 | 33.6% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
| Spring Grove | 2.35 | 51.9 | 6.2% | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1977 | $713 | 15.9% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Burlington | 2.15 | 42.4 | 13.6% | 28.1% | 10.0% | 1955 | $927 | 22.9% | 92.5% | 3.8% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.31 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 17.2% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,110 | 21.4% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Latty | 2.34 | 38.7 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 15.1% | 1987 | $911 | 29.2% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Wever | 2.50 | 40.6 | 5.2% | 12.5% | 6.7% | 1972 | $1,118 | 31.8% | 98.1% | 3.7% |
| New London | 2.62 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 8.8% | 1964 | $788 | 21.6% | 96.0% | 1.8% |
| Sperry | 2.58 | 37.6 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 5.7% | 1976 | $1,051 | 24.8% | 96.3% | 2.4% |
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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