Population 687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Middletown average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.0 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Middletown are younger than 40.6 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
| Period | Middletown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middletown: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Middletown
Renters in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middletown is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Middletown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Middletown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $648 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $671 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$77 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Middletown runs $724 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Middletown as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middletown: 94.9% 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 | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown has been low: just 1.9% 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 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 | 2.75 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 11.7% | 15.7% | 1971 | $724 | 36.6% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Hubly | 2.67 | 43.1 | 11.0% | 8.1% | 8.2% | 1966 | $621 | 25.9% | 96.8% | 1.2% |
| New Holland | 2.74 | 36.6 | 10.9% | 15.7% | 11.8% | 1943 | $885 | 27.4% | 98.0% | 16.3% |
| Broadwell | 2.33 | 40.2 | 1.1% | 19.7% | 9.7% | 1964 | $773 | 11.4% | 78.4% | 4.5% |
| Fancy Prairie | 2.68 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 6.2% | 1972 | $757 | 36.9% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Sweet Water | 2.53 | 47.6 | 10.8% | 7.1% | 4.9% | 1965 | $567 | 23.9% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
| Elkhart | 2.30 | 41.1 | 1.9% | 21.3% | 9.0% | 1962 | $785 | 13.7% | 82.1% | 4.8% |
| Greenview | 2.35 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 15.0% | 7.3% | 1965 | $748 | 20.4% | 94.8% | 1.5% |
| Mason City | 2.17 | 47.1 | 8.3% | 20.1% | 11.8% | 1948 | $756 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 3.9% |
| Williamsville | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 3.1% | 1984 | $950 | 46.4% | 93.7% | 1.0% |
| Lincoln | 2.12 | 41.2 | 15.3% | 39.5% | 5.8% | 1969 | $842 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 3.4% |
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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