Middletown is a city located in Rhode Island. Middletown has a 2024 population of 16,303. Middletown is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,057 in 2020.
The average household income in Middletown is $124,348 with a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median age in Middletown is 44.3 years: 42 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,977 | 2.39 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Married | 3,189 | 3.11 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Non Family | 2,586 | 1.3 | 44.9 | 55.1 |
| Female | 875 | 2.8 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
| Male | 327 | 2.92 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
59.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 96.45%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 58.82%.
All
Male
Female
$59,835
Average Earnings
$70,983
Average Male
$44,214
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.85% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 13.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.96% of the population.
rate
7.3%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.81%
Male Poverty Rate
8.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Hispanic, with 32.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Black, with 4.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.23%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
60%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.54%
Born in Middletown
90.82%
Native Born
9.18%
Foreign Born
3.63%
Non Citizen
5.55%
Naturalized
90.82% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 52.54% having been born in Rhode Island. 3.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,023 | -256 | -1.68% |
| 2028 | 15,279 | -256 | -1.65% |
| 2027 | 15,535 | -256 | -1.62% |
| 2026 | 15,791 | -256 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 16,047 | -256 | -1.57% |
| 2024 | 16,303 | -256 | -1.55% |
| 2023 | 16,559 | -256 | -1.52% |
| 2022 | 16,815 | -256 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 17,071 | 14 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 17,057 | 1,152 | 7.24% |
| 2019 | 15,905 | -84 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 15,989 | -96 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 16,085 | -35 | -0.22% |
| 2016 | 16,120 | -34 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | 16,154 | -87 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 16,241 | 32 | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 16,209 | 79 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 16,130 | -13 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 16,143 | -2 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 16,145 | 0 | 0% |