Middleton is a city located in Dane County Wisconsin. With a 2023 population of 23,141, it is the 36th largest city in Wisconsin and the 2025th largest city in the United States.Middleton is currently growing at a rate of 1.93% annually and its population has increased by 6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,827 in 2020. Spanning over 9 miles, Middleton has a population density of 2,592 people per square mile.
The average household income in Middleton is $107,225 with a poverty rate of 10.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Middleton is 37.7 years, 37.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middleton was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.88
Average Family Size
2.21
Average Household Size
49.9%
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 asian people with a rate of 95.06%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.82%.
All
Male
Female
$52,115
Average Earnings
$60,918
Average Male
$47,789
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.12% of Middleton residents speak only English, while 10.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.13% of the population.
rate
10.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.32%
Male Poverty Rate
11.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middleton is Black, with 98.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middleton is Asian, with 5.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.72%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.2%
Male Marriage Rate
47.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
547
Number of Veterans
547
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
52.86%
Born in Middleton
82.3%
Native Born
8.25%
Foreign Born
4.38%
Non Citizen
3.87%
Naturalized
82.3% of Middleton residents were born in the United States, with 52.86% having been born in Wisconsin. 4.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.