Middletown, CT

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2021 Population

47,164

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

2.07% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

11.2%

9.18% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$67,485

8.81% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$240,700

2.73% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

24,753

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Middletown, CT had a population of 47.2k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $67,485. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Middletown, CT grew from 46,406 to 47,164, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $62,022 to $67,485, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), White (Hispanic) (4.49%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).

None of the households in Middletown, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.7% of the residents in Middletown, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Middletown, CT are Wesleyan University (1,107 degrees awarded in 2021) and Middlesex Community College (376 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Middletown, CT was $240,700, and the homeownership rate was 53.6%.

Most people in Middletown, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Middletown, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Middletown, CT is home to a population of 47.2k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 11.9% of Middletown, CT residents were born outside of the country (5.6k people).

In 2021, there were 4.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Middletown, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.27k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.64k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

94.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Middletown, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Middletown, CT was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middletown, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.2k ± 831
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.27k ± 554
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.64k ± 440

10.9%

Hispanic Population

5.14k people

10.9% of the people in Middletown, CT are hispanic (5.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middletown, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
42,506 ± 5,032 people
India
41,570 ± 4,977 people
Dominican Republic
26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

11.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.6k people

12%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.59k people

As of 2021, 11.9% of Middletown, CT residents (5.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middletown, CT was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middletown, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
669 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
465 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
243 ± 150

Middletown, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middletown, CT employs 24.8k people. The largest industries in Middletown, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,172 people), Educational Services (3,433 people), and Retail Trade (2,687 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,993), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($103,993), and Utilities ($92,361).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

24.8k

2021 Value

± 1,318

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Middletown, CT grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 24.4k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middletown, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,787 people), Management Occupations (2,630 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,382 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middletown, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

24.8k

2021 Value

± 1,318

1.42%

1 Year growth

± 7.34%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Middletown, CT grew at a rate of 1.42%, from 24.4k employees to 24.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middletown, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,172 people), Educational Services (3,433 people), and Retail Trade (2,687 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middletown, CT, though some of these residents may live in Middletown, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,779

Median earning men ± $3,574

$40,501

Median earning women ± $4,028

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($90,739), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,576), and Manufacturing ($64,975).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($73,393), Public Administration ($73,102), and Construction ($72,609).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middletown, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Middletown, CT awarded 1,483 degrees. The student population of Middletown, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,334 male students and 3,235 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middletown, CT are White (838 and 63.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (198 and 14.9%), Asian (114 and 8.59%), and Black or African American (86 and 6.48%).

The largest universities in Middletown, CT by number of degrees awarded are Wesleyan University (1,107 and 74.6%) and Middlesex Community College (376 and 25.4%).

The most popular majors in Middletown, CT are General Psychology (118 and 7.96%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (96 and 6.47%), and General Political Science & Government (95 and 6.41%).

The median tuition cost in Middletown, CT for private four year colleges is $61,449.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Middletown, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 19.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 35.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,569 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,569 students enrolled in Middletown, CT, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,150 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Political Science & Government
93 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
96 degree-majors awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
96 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middletown, CT was General Political Science & Government with 93 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Middletown, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Wesleyan University
1,107 degrees awarded
Middlesex Community College
376 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wesleyan University with 1,107 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 615 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middletown, CT, which is 0.709 times less than the 868 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 838 degrees mean that there were 4.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 198 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($61,449) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($492) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middletown, CT was $240,700 in 2021, which is 0.983 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $234,300 to $240,700, a 2.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Middletown, CT is 53.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Middletown, CT have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middletown, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middletown, CT is $67,485. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Middletown, CT was Census Tract 5414.01 with a value of $141,250, followed by Census Tract 5422 and Census Tract 5420, with respective values of $94,286 and $80,250.

Housing

Property

$240,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,979

$10,761

Median Property Taxes

±$719

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middletown, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middletown, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.6%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 53.6% of the housing units in Middletown, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middletown, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5414.01
Census Tract 5422
Census Tract 5420

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middletown, CT was Census Tract 5414.01 with a value of $141,250, followed by Census Tract 5422 and Census Tract 5420, with respective values of $94,286 and $80,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Middletown, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,485

Median Household Income

± $4,689

20.1k

Number of Households

± 1,137

In 2021, the median household income of the 20.1k households in Middletown, CT grew to $67,485 from the previous year's value of $62,022.

The following chart displays the households in Middletown, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middletown, CT is from Connecticut.

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (9.46%)
Walked (6.76%)

In 2021, 73.9% of workers in Middletown, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.46%) and those who walked to work (6.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middletown, CT have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.792% of the workforce in Middletown, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middletown, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middletown, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middletown, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middletown, CT (4.84k out of 43.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middletown, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Middletown, CT has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.687% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, CT see 1331 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.06% decrease from the previous year (1402 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 216 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,331 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Middlesex County, CT

Primary care physicians in Middlesex County, CT see an average of 1,331 patients per year. This represents a 5.06% decrease from the previous year (1,402 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Middlesex County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.83%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.687%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middletown, CT declined by 19.8% from 3.53% to 2.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middletown, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.