State
County
Land Area (mi²)
8.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,303.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.32%
Growth Since 2010
17.92%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Middleton is a city located in Dane County Wisconsin. With a 2020 population of 20,568, it is the 39th largest city in Wisconsin and the 1812th largest city in the United States . Middleton is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 17.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,442 in 2010. Middleton reached it's highest population of 20,568 in 2021. Spanning over 9 miles, Middleton has a population density of 2,304 people per square mile.
The average household income in Middleton is $107,225 with a poverty rate of 5.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,081 per month, and the median house value is $336,900. The median age in Middleton is 39 years, 37.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middleton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,794 | 86.18% |
| Asian | 890 | 4.57% |
| Some Other Race | 746 | 3.83% |
| Black or African American | 558 | 2.86% |
| Two or More Races | 454 | 2.33% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 45 | 0.23% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,899 | 2.18 | 53 |
| Married | 4,027 | 2.84 | 77.9 |
| Non Family | 3,692 | 1.23 | 32.5 |
| Female | 794 | 2.89 | 34.6 |
| Male | 386 | 2.86 | 25.4 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 91 | 0.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 199 | 1.45% |
| High School Graduate | 1,723 | 12.54% |
| Some College | 2,224 | 16.18% |
| Associates Degree | 990 | 7.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,809 | 34.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,708 | 26.98% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,765 | 11,590 | 7,362 |
| Hispanic | 591 | 489 | 127 |
| Asian | 589 | 576 | 522 |
| Other Race | 501 | 456 | 275 |
| Black | 429 | 392 | 177 |
| 2+ Races | 158 | 158 | 93 |
| Native American | 35 | 35 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.62%.
$53,255
Average Earnings
$63,245
Average Male
$46,233
Average Female
89.25% of Middleton residents speak only English, while 10.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,133 | 681 | 4.22% |
| Black | 558 | 243 | 43.55% |
| Asian | 890 | 38 | 4.27% |
| Multiple | 454 | 38 | 8.37% |
| Hispanic | 1,177 | 31 | 2.63% |
| Native | 45 | 9 | 20.00% |
5.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.21%
Male Poverty Rate
6.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middleton is Black, with 43.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middleton is Hispanic, with 2.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.86%.
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 612 | 4.52% |
| Hispanic | 46 | 6.13% |
| Other Race | 29 | 5.25% |
| Native American | 4 | 11.43% |
3.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.70%
Veteran Disability Rate
72%
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Employment Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.79%
Native Born
9.21%
Foreign Born
4.83%
Non Citizen
4.38%
Naturalized
90.79% of Middleton residents were born in the United States, with 56.80% having been born in Wisconsin. 4.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,568 | 267 | 1.32% |
| 2020 | 20,301 | 267 | 1.33% |
| 2019 | 20,034 | 267 | 1.35% |
| 2018 | 19,767 | 64 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 19,703 | 627 | 3.29% |
| 2016 | 19,076 | 147 | 0.78% |
| 2015 | 18,929 | 266 | 1.43% |
| 2014 | 18,663 | 168 | 0.91% |
| 2013 | 18,495 | 255 | 1.40% |
| 2012 | 18,240 | 359 | 2.01% |
| 2011 | 17,881 | 258 | 1.46% |
| 2010 | 17,623 | 1,853 | 1.12% |
| 2000 | 15,770 | 2,481 | 1.73% |
| 1990 | 13,289 | 1,438 | 1.15% |
| 1980 | 11,851 | 3,565 | 3.64% |
| 1970 | 8,286 | 3,876 | 6.51% |
| 1960 | 4,410 | 0.00% |