Population 3,410 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.86 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.92 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Middletown is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.86, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Few San Diego neighborhoods have smaller households: only seven of 81.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Middletown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only six are older.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Middletown: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Middletown has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Middletown rent: 59.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Middletown: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only seven have a higher vacancy rate.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Middletown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Middletown has older homes than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,137 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,330 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,990 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$853 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middletown pays $1,990 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just 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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Middletown is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Middletown has a higher share of college graduates than most San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 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%. Middletown has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Mission Hills-San Diego | 2.37 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 39.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $2,641 | 69.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Hillcrest | 1.64 | 39.0 | 4.1% | 70.9% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,251 | 63.5% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Cortez Hill | 1.52 | 42.8 | 1.3% | 80.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,975 | 61.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Columbia San Diego | 1.69 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1995 | $2,217 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| University Heights | 1.76 | 38.5 | 5.0% | 77.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $2,044 | 60.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Midtown District | 2.73 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1988 | $2,425 | 43.4% | 96.6% | 12.0% |
| Core | 1.48 | 34.2 | 2.8% | 92.6% | 10.0% | 2003 | $2,120 | 51.0% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
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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