Middle, New Jersey Population 2024

20,471

Middle is a city located in New Jersey. Middle has a 2024 population of 20,471. Middle is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,324 in 2020.

The average household income in Middle is $100,754 with a poverty rate of 9.03%. The median age in Middle is 44.8 years: 40.8 years for males, and 48.3 years for females.

Middle Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middle was:

  • White: 79.3%
  • Black or African American: 9.31%
  • Two or more races: 5.67%
  • Other race: 4.36%
  • Asian: 1.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
70.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
291.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.72% (147)
The current population of Middle, New Jersey is 20,471 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,324.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,12979.3%
Black or African American1,8939.31%
Two or more races1,1545.67%
Other race8864.36%
Asian2781.37%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Middle Population by Race

Middle Population Pyramid 2024

Middle Median Age

44.8

Total

40.8

Male

48.3

Female

Middle Adults

There are 16,471 adults, (4,833 of whom are seniors) in Middle.

Middle Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Middle Sex Ratio

Female10,12949.8%
Male10,21150.2%

Middle Population by Age

Middle Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,8012.237822
Married4,4142.8692.37.7
Non Family2,9231.1864.935.1
Female1,0992.5963.336.7
Male3651.9555.144.9

2.7

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middle Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7765.2%
Associates Degree1,1137.46%
Bachelors Degree2,48316.64%
Graduate Degree1,4909.98%
High School Graduate5,26435.27%
Less Than 9th Grade4472.99%
Some College3,35322.46%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Middle Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Middle Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,74410,9963,316
Black1,4471,287293
Hispanic1,3191,038135
2+ Races566443120
Other Race4603136
Asian246212176

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 93.63%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.54%.

Middle Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,663$57,480$62,982
Graduate Degree$84,008$116,607$82,982
High School Graduate$38,328$50,472$14,526
Less Than 9th Grade$18,661$15,022$35,368
Overall$46,304$56,094$40,614
Some College$44,167$61,000$40,290

$46,304

Average Earnings

$56,094

Average Male

$40,614

Average Female

Middle Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middle Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middle Language

87.94% of Middle residents speak only English, while 12.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.9% of the population.

Middle Language

Middle Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White14,9181,0687.16%
Multiple1,12137133.1%
Black1,76432318.31%
Hispanic2,36831413.26%
Other879212.39%

9.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.69%

Male Poverty Rate

8.37%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middle

The race most likely to be in poverty in Middle is Multiple, with 33.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Middle is Other, with 2.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.94%.

Middle Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.82%
High School12.16%
Some College7.6%
Bachelors or Greater1.32%

Middle Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.9%
Male Employed6.14%
Female Unemployed5.5%
Female Employed5.45%

Middle Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middle Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,962$118,969
Households$79,990$100,754
Married Families$113,048$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,010$60,731

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middle Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.7%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Middle Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middle Marriage

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.

Middle Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middle Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,211

Number of Veterans

986

Male Veterans

225

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam527
First Gulf War351
Second Gulf War184
Korea52
World War II24

Middle Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74371
35 to 54343
75+313
55 to 64168
18 to 3416

Middle Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9106.81%
Black23714.94%
2+ Races649.92%
Hispanic483.35%

Middle Veterans by Race

Middle Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middle Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.6%

Labor Force Participation

52.2%

Employment Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

Middle Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middle Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middle Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.78%

Born in Middle

94.48%

Native Born

5.52%

Foreign Born

2.46%

Non Citizen

3.05%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.48% of Middle residents were born in the United States, with 56.78% having been born in New Jersey. 2.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Middle Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,316-31-0.15%
202820,347-31-0.15%
202720,378-31-0.15%
202620,409-31-0.15%
202520,440-31-0.15%
202420,471-31-0.15%
202320,502-31-0.15%
202220,533-31-0.15%
202120,5642401.18%
202020,3242,01811.02%
201918,306-94-0.51%
201818,400-90-0.49%
201718,490-87-0.47%
201618,577-85-0.46%
201518,662-116-0.62%
201418,778-31-0.16%
201318,809-69-0.37%
201218,878280.15%
201118,850-72-0.38%
201018,92200%

Middle Population by Year