Population 5,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Middletown average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area overall, where it has 2.49 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.62, even as the national average fell. Of the 43 Rhode Island cities with 5,000+ people, only three have larger 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Middletown skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middletown: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Middletown rent their homes (27.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 14.3 points since 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Middletown, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 8.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Middletown run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the Providence area overall, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $994 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,241 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,705 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,981 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$987 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
Rent in Middletown runs $1,981 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $987 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Middletown is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middletown: 95.6% 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 1.5 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 | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Rhode Island city with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 | 2.70 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 27.6% | 17.6% | 1974 | $1,981 | 58.9% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Newport East | 2.13 | 46.7 | 10.3% | 47.6% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,990 | 44.0% | 95.3% | 7.5% |
| Newport | 2.05 | 40.3 | 10.3% | 50.2% | 17.7% | 1948 | $1,797 | 57.8% | 96.4% | 8.5% |
| Portsmouth | 2.34 | 47.7 | 5.7% | 19.5% | 10.9% | 1973 | $1,819 | 61.6% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| Jamestown | 2.18 | 56.3 | 1.6% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 1964 | $1,868 | 70.8% | 98.5% | 4.3% |
| Prudence Park | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Little Compton | 2.45 | 55.9 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 24.8% | 1974 | $1,993 | 55.9% | 95.1% | 2.5% |
| Prudence Island | 2.00 | 71.5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 77.5% | 1938 | $1,504 | 74.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Tiverton | 2.34 | 50.8 | 3.2% | 19.5% | 11.1% | 1974 | $1,292 | 39.3% | 92.7% | 5.1% |
| Saunderstown | 2.65 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 16.1% | 1975 | $1,941 | 63.9% | 97.5% | 2.5% |
| North Kingstown | 2.33 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 27.6% | 6.9% | 1974 | $1,559 | 54.1% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
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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