Population 11,841 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Middletown is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Middletown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Middletown, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% 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. Among homeowners, 25.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Middletown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Middletown are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,156 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,439 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,063 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,026 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middletown costs $2,063 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). Rent has climbed $1,026 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 20.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.9% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Middletown: 47.8% 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. Still, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Middletown: 97.0% 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 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Middletown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Maryland cities.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Middletown has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.96 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,063 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Braddock Heights | 2.85 | 48.9 | 6.7% | 3.5% | 4.5% | 1981 | $1,412 | 48.0% | 98.7% | 0.9% |
| Jefferson | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,368 | 46.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Myersville | 2.89 | 46.8 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,634 | 47.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Burkittsville | 3.03 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 1978 | $2,054 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 13.0% |
| Frederick | 2.61 | 39.3 | 11.7% | 32.7% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,953 | 45.0% | 90.6% | 3.3% |
| Rohrersville | 2.52 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 22.2% | 7.2% | 1975 | $1,428 | 35.9% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Ballenger Creek | 2.71 | 35.8 | 20.6% | 35.7% | 4.1% | 2001 | $2,131 | 46.2% | 94.6% | 2.7% |
| Middlepoint | 2.47 | 53.7 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,653 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Brownsville | 2.48 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 29.7% | 4.0% | 1969 | $1,777 | 43.9% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
| Eakles Mill | 3.06 | 38.7 | 12.2% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,455 | 39.5% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
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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