Population 8,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.50 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Middletown is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.36 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky 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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Middletown is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middletown: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Middletown
Renters in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 30.5% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 32.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 32.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 31.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Middletown is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Louisville area (31.1%). Among homeowners, 40.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 15.4 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Middletown than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Middletown has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Kentucky cities.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1980 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Middletown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $881 | $769 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,167 | $826 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,042 | $928 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,485 | $1,200 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$431 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middletown pays $1,485 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the wider Louisville area ($1,200). Rent has climbed $604 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Middletown
Bachelor's degrees in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 24.9% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.6% | 26.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.4% | 29.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.3% | 32.8% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Middletown is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (56.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a higher share of college graduates.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 86.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 87.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 90.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 91.1% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Middletown: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only seven of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national rate fell. 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 | 2.22 | 41.9 | 5.9% | 37.4% | 5.9% | 1994 | $1,485 | 56.3% | 97.1% | 5.1% |
| Woodland Hills | 2.26 | 47.3 | 3.0% | 32.3% | 4.3% | 1978 | $1,425 | 54.9% | 97.8% | 5.5% |
| Douglass Hills | 2.06 | 50.6 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 8.6% | 1982 | $1,425 | 57.7% | 97.5% | 5.8% |
| Anchorage | 2.89 | 40.3 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 2.6% | 1973 | $1,993 | 68.8% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
| Blue Ridge Manor | 2.23 | 37.0 | 6.4% | 16.6% | 1.7% | 1978 | $1,381 | 63.9% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Hurstbourne | 2.60 | 38.7 | 2.6% | 45.7% | 8.5% | 1977 | $1,464 | 73.3% | 96.3% | 3.2% |
| Bellemeade | 2.09 | 53.0 | 2.1% | 14.5% | 2.3% | 1957 | $1,938 | 60.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Hurstbourne Acres | 1.88 | 31.8 | 5.8% | 76.3% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,286 | 60.8% | 96.8% | 2.6% |
| Moorland | 2.42 | 34.0 | 6.1% | 27.4% | 3.9% | 1960 | $1,111 | 38.8% | 93.5% | 6.3% |
| Meadow Vale | 3.00 | 32.2 | 7.0% | 15.3% | 2.3% | 1967 | $1,521 | 54.8% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Jeffersontown | 2.36 | 42.3 | 9.4% | 32.3% | 5.1% | 1978 | $1,290 | 39.3% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
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 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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