Population 1,281 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown Springs
Household size in Middletown Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Middletown Springs holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.1 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Middletown Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.4% of households in Middletown Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Springs
Renters in Middletown Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middletown Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.7% of the housing in Middletown Springs, 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.
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 Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Middletown Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Vermont as a whole, where the median home dates to 1973.
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 Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $876 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $948 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$428 | +$606 |
Rent in Middletown Springs runs $1,153 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Middletown Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Middletown Springs than nationally: 42.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middletown Springs: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 Springs
| Period | Middletown Springs | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown Springs has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Vermont. 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 Springs 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 Springs | 2.77 | 47.1 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 28.7% | 1978 | $1,153 | 42.4% | 94.6% | 3.3% |
| South Poultney | 3.38 | 37.4 | 7.5% | 5.7% | 47.9% | 1972 | $1,026 | 37.4% | 96.3% | 4.4% |
| Wells | 2.47 | 50.4 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 45.4% | 1976 | $1,304 | 30.0% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Tinmouth | 2.70 | 39.8 | 7.2% | 6.4% | 23.7% | 1974 | $1,044 | 40.9% | 92.4% | 6.9% |
| Poultney | 2.76 | 33.7 | 10.4% | 31.3% | 26.6% | 1961 | $979 | 33.9% | 93.5% | 11.2% |
| Clarendon | 2.89 | 45.5 | 9.3% | 6.9% | 16.2% | 1976 | $917 | 31.9% | 93.1% | 14.2% |
| Wallingford | 2.67 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 22.5% | 18.9% | 1959 | $972 | 32.9% | 88.5% | 7.2% |
| West Rutland | 2.29 | 49.1 | 7.5% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 1949 | $845 | 34.6% | 95.3% | 1.9% |
| Hampton | 2.45 | 44.2 | 17.7% | 25.4% | 17.1% | 1975 | $1,137 | 15.4% | 91.8% | 11.9% |
| North Pawlet | 2.46 | 47.7 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 24.1% | 1959 | $1,256 | 37.0% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Middle Granville | 2.63 | 47.7 | 10.3% | 20.1% | 13.3% | 1966 | $831 | 12.5% | 89.1% | 2.4% |
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 Springs. 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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