Middleton, Wisconsin Population 2023

23,141

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.

Middleton Demographics

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

  • White: 82.48%
  • Asian: 5.63%
  • Black or African American: 5.12%
  • Two or more races: 4.14%
  • Other race: 2.47%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Middleton, Wisconsin is 23,141 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,827.

Middleton, Wisconsin Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Middleton Population by Race

Middleton Population Pyramid 2023

Middleton Median Age

37.7

Total

37.1

Male

38

Female

Middleton Adults

There are 15,485 adults, (2,973 of whom are seniors) in Middleton.

Middleton Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

23.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Middleton Sex Ratio

Female10,21051.66%
Male9,55448.34%

Middleton Population by Age

Middleton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.88

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

49.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middleton Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Middleton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Middleton Educational Attainment by Race

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%.

Middleton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$52,115

Average Earnings

$60,918

Average Male

$47,789

Average Female

Middleton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middleton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middleton Language

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.

Middleton Language

Middleton Poverty by Race

rate

10.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.32%

Male Poverty Rate

11.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middleton

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%.

Middleton Poverty

Middleton Poverty Rate by Education

Middleton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middleton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middleton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

47.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Middleton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middleton Marriage

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.

Middleton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middleton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

547

Number of Veterans

547

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Middleton Veterans by War

Middleton Veterans by Age

count

Middleton Veterans by Race

Middleton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.39%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.36%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middleton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

68.7%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Middleton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middleton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middleton 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

52.86%

Born in Middleton

82.3%

Native Born

8.25%

Foreign Born

4.38%

Non Citizen

3.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Middleton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Middleton Population by Year