Population 28,861 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Middletown average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Middletown skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Middletown, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middletown is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Middletown: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Middletown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area overall, where the median home dates to 1962. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,214 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,433 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,535 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,916 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$701 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middletown pays $1,916 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rent has climbed $701 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Middletown: 52.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middletown: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). 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 | 2.79 | 43.1 | 5.6% | 16.0% | 3.7% | 1970 | $1,916 | 52.8% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Belford | 2.73 | 42.4 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 1966 | $1,435 | 42.7% | 94.7% | 7.4% |
| Port Monmouth | 2.63 | 44.2 | 6.2% | 15.8% | 3.9% | 1975 | $1,628 | 43.0% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Keansburg | 2.56 | 42.0 | 15.1% | 40.6% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,666 | 22.7% | 87.7% | 4.4% |
| Leonardo | 2.64 | 41.2 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 3.4% | 1963 | $1,697 | 51.2% | 98.7% | 9.2% |
| Holmdel | 2.76 | 49.4 | 3.7% | 7.6% | 2.8% | 1987 | $3,243 | 69.2% | 97.0% | 5.2% |
| Hazlet | 2.63 | 45.5 | 5.7% | 11.6% | 3.7% | 1967 | $1,343 | 32.5% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Red Bank | 2.40 | 44.4 | 6.2% | 33.3% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,244 | 52.0% | 91.5% | 4.0% |
| Union Beach | 2.59 | 42.7 | 12.3% | 18.3% | 9.6% | 1972 | $2,515 | 34.8% | 94.4% | 8.6% |
| Atlantic Highlands | 2.32 | 50.2 | 4.3% | 31.7% | 4.9% | 1967 | $1,784 | 51.0% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Lincroft | 2.79 | 43.9 | 0.8% | 11.2% | 6.8% | 1975 | $762 | 65.0% | 97.9% | 5.1% |
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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