Population 47,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.92 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.88 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Middletown are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.8% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Middletown (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Middletown has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 29.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 30.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 32.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Middletown rent their homes (34.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Poughkeepsie area as a whole (31.6%). Among owners, 35.8% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Middletown as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1968 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1970 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1971 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1974 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Middletown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,027 | $1,135 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,260 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,337 | $1,393 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,647 | $1,742 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$607 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middletown costs $1,647 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Poughkeepsie area ($1,742). Rent has climbed $621 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.5% 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 29.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 32.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 35.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Middletown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.5% | 86.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.2% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 90.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Middletown never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Middletown has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York 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 | Poughkeepsie area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Middletown is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 points, as it has nationally. 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 | 2.96 | 39.2 | 13.4% | 34.9% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,647 | 23.1% | 85.5% | 5.1% |
| Mechanicstown | 2.61 | 37.8 | 18.2% | 48.7% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,829 | 28.9% | 92.6% | 9.5% |
| Scotchtown | 2.70 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 54.1% | 4.2% | 1979 | $1,658 | 32.4% | 92.6% | 7.3% |
| New Hampton | 3.00 | 40.5 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 10.0% | 1979 | $1,907 | 33.9% | 93.0% | 6.5% |
| Slate Hill | 3.06 | 36.3 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 7.8% | 1984 | $1,871 | 34.4% | 96.6% | 7.3% |
| Circleville | 2.42 | 55.0 | 10.1% | 6.7% | 2.9% | 1969 | $1,628 | 32.2% | 95.9% | 0.8% |
| Otisville | 2.15 | 45.6 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 21.3% | 1970 | $1,248 | 18.3% | 73.4% | 1.1% |
| Kipps | 2.89 | 47.2 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1987 | $1,810 | 42.8% | 95.5% | 5.5% |
| Goshen | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 21.3% | 8.7% | 1974 | $1,722 | 43.7% | 90.4% | 6.0% |
| Unionville | 2.66 | 45.7 | 7.8% | 27.4% | 7.0% | 1985 | $1,494 | 38.1% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| Johnson | 3.03 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 1.9% | 15.2% | 1989 | $1,887 | 36.0% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
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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