Life in Middletown research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Middletown over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Middletown:
The population in Middletown is 48,152.
The median home value in Middletown is $302,920.
The median income in Middletown is $75,120.
The cost of living in Middletown is 113 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Middletown is $1,312.
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 4.7%.
The poverty rate in Middletown is 11.9%.
The average high in Middletown is 60.5° and the average low is 40.3°.
Crime in Middletown summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Middletown. Key points include:
There were 819 total crimes in Middletown in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Middletown is 1,733.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Middletown is 101.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Middletown is 1,631.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Middletown is -25.43% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Middletown / 100k People |
Connecticut / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 819 | 1,733.1 | 1,746.7 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 48 | 101.6 | 181.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 9 | 19.0 | 57.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 32 | 67.7 | 103.8 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 771 | 1,631.5 | 1,565.1 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 46 | 97.3 | 187.1 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 628 | 1,328.9 | 1,141.2 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 97 | 205.3 | 236.8 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Middletown summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Middletown. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Connecticut. Key points include:
The cost of living in Middletown is 113 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Middletown is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Middletown is $302,920.
The median income in Middletown is $75,120.
Living Expense | Middletown | Connecticut | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 113 | 114 | 100 | |
Services | 112 | 113 | 100 | |
Groceries | 101 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 91 | 107 | 100 | |
Housing | 119 | 123 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 127 | 127 | 100 |
The average high in Middletown is 60.5° and the average low is 40.3°.
There are 78.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.5 inches of precipitation each year with 33.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Middletown |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.5 |
Average Annual Low | 40.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 78.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 33.0 |
There is a lot to do in Middletown. There are fireworks over the river around the 4th of July, plenary of places to eat and shop, and plenary of school option.
The food on Main Street is awesome. There are a ton of choices for food. The toy store is also amazing.
The current population in Middletown is 48,152. The population has increased 1.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 48,152 | 3.6% |
2021 | 46,473 | -0.6% |
2020 | 46,747 | -0.4% |
2019 | 46,933 | -0.6% |
2018 | 47,218 | -0.4% |
2017 | 47,424 | -0.2% |
2016 | 47,539 | 0.0% |
2015 | 47,530 | 0.0% |
2014 | 47,510 | 0.3% |
2013 | 47,349 | - |
66.1% White with 31,837 White residents.
13.2% African American with 6,376 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 32 American Indian residents.
5.0% Asian with 2,420 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 48 Other residents.
4.5% Two Or More with 2,150 Two Or More residents.
11.0% Hispanic with 5,289 Hispanic residents.
Race | Middletown | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 66.1% | 63.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 13.2% | 9.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.0% | 4.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 11.0% | 17.4% | 18.7% |
Middletown is 51.2% female with 24,676 female residents.
Middletown is 48.8% male with 23,476 male residents.
Gender | Middletown | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.2% | 51.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.8% | 49.0% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Middletown completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Middletown completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Middletown completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Middletown completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Middletown completed associate's degree.
23.0% of adults in Middletown completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Middletown completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Middletown completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Middletown completed doctorate degree.
Education | Middletown | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 23.0% | 23.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 14.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.5% of households in Middletown earn Less than $10,000.
4.2% of households in Middletown earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.4% of households in Middletown earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.8% of households in Middletown earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Middletown earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.8% of households in Middletown earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.2% of households in Middletown earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.6% of households in Middletown earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.0% of households in Middletown earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.3% of households in Middletown earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Middletown | CT | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.2% | 8.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.8% | 13.9% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 16.6% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.0% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.3% | 17.0% | 11.4% |