Population 78,568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Middletown sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Middletown are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Middletown than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell. Middletown has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Ohio 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.4% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Middletown is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Cincinnati area as a whole (31.7%). Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 4.9 points from 2006–10, 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Middletown than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Cincinnati area. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Middletown run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center 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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,021 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,241 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$433 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middletown pays $1,241 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $433 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Middletown (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Middletown have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Cincinnati area overall (92.4%). The share with a diploma has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, 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 | 2.61 | 39.3 | 14.6% | 36.8% | 7.8% | 1974 | $1,241 | 27.3% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Monroe | 2.96 | 35.8 | 8.8% | 20.0% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,616 | 38.1% | 92.1% | 3.5% |
| Trenton | 2.88 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 19.5% | 4.2% | 1989 | $1,241 | 19.7% | 91.6% | 3.8% |
| Franklin | 2.53 | 40.2 | 9.9% | 28.9% | 7.8% | 1980 | $1,128 | 24.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Otterbein | 2.64 | 40.2 | 9.8% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,210 | 21.4% | 78.4% | 1.7% |
| Carlisle | 2.58 | 42.2 | 4.9% | 20.0% | 7.7% | 1974 | $1,165 | 16.0% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Red Lion | 2.72 | 47.0 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,077 | 46.5% | 94.9% | 0.4% |
| Overpeck | 2.55 | 53.2 | 12.1% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 1970 | $631 | 18.8% | 88.2% | 0.0% |
| Hageman | 3.10 | 37.4 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2010 | $1,353 | 66.0% | 97.0% | 2.0% |
| New Miami | 2.73 | 43.4 | 10.2% | 36.3% | 10.8% | 1965 | $1,244 | 9.4% | 80.6% | 16.1% |
| Lebanon | 2.62 | 41.0 | 10.8% | 27.4% | 5.4% | 1990 | $1,149 | 39.0% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
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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