State
County
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,349.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.42%
Growth Since 2010
1.21%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Middletown is a city located in Orange County New York. With a 2020 population of 28,427, it is the 29th largest city in New York and the 1360th largest city in the United States . Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,086 in 2010. Middletown reached it's highest population of 28,427 in 2021. Spanning over 5 miles, Middletown has a population density of 5,350 people per square mile.
The average household income in Middletown is $73,103 with a poverty rate of 14.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,230 per month, and the median house value is $182,000. The median age in Middletown is 35.6 years, 34.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,154 | 50.62% |
| Black or African American | 6,161 | 22.03% |
| Some Other Race | 4,845 | 17.33% |
| Two or More Races | 1,819 | 6.51% |
| Asian | 894 | 3.20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,447 | 2.63 | 51.2 |
| Non Family | 4,172 | 1.17 | 38 |
| Married | 4,137 | 3.69 | 70.1 |
| Female | 1,763 | 3.53 | 40.2 |
| Male | 375 | 3.04 | 40.3 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.63
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,166 | 6.42% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,607 | 8.85% |
| High School Graduate | 6,332 | 34.86% |
| Some College | 3,877 | 21.34% |
| Associates Degree | 1,599 | 8.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,071 | 11.40% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,514 | 8.33% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,885 | 6,124 | 1,580 |
| Hispanic | 6,468 | 5,006 | 1,123 |
| Black | 4,127 | 3,694 | 578 |
| Other Race | 2,790 | 2,214 | 472 |
| Asian | 672 | 619 | 320 |
| 2+ Races | 631 | 506 | 125 |
| Native American | 47 | 47 | 18 |
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 47.62%.
$37,630
Average Earnings
$41,120
Average Male
$31,951
Average Female
65.39% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 34.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.18% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,552 | 2,030 | 17.57% |
| White | 8,849 | 1,268 | 14.33% |
| Other | 4,844 | 863 | 17.82% |
| Black | 6,137 | 801 | 13.05% |
| Multiple | 1,819 | 313 | 17.21% |
| Native | 79 | 34 | 43.04% |
| Asian | 833 | 23 | 2.76% |
14.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.87%
Male Poverty Rate
17.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Native, with 43.04% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Asian, with 2.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.56%.
41.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 716 | 6.32% |
| Black | 407 | 8.56% |
| Hispanic | 260 | 3.33% |
| 2+ Races | 59 | 6.55% |
| Other Race | 41 | 1.26% |
| Native American | 21 | 35.00% |
4.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
65%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.43%
Native Born
13.57%
Foreign Born
6.29%
Non Citizen
7.28%
Naturalized
86.43% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 65.73% having been born in New York. 6.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,427 | 119 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 28,308 | 119 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 28,189 | 119 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 28,070 | 119 | 0.43% |
| 2017 | 27,951 | 104 | 0.37% |
| 2016 | 27,847 | 36 | 0.13% |
| 2015 | 27,811 | 76 | 0.27% |
| 2014 | 27,735 | -46 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 27,781 | -115 | -0.41% |
| 2012 | 27,896 | -170 | -0.61% |
| 2011 | 28,066 | -81 | -0.29% |
| 2010 | 28,147 | 2,759 | 1.04% |
| 2000 | 25,388 | 1,228 | 0.50% |
| 1990 | 24,160 | 2,706 | 1.19% |
| 1980 | 21,454 | -1,153 | -0.52% |
| 1970 | 22,607 | -868 | -0.38% |
| 1960 | 23,475 | 889 | 0.39% |
| 1950 | 22,586 | 678 | 0.31% |
| 1940 | 21,908 | 632 | 0.29% |
| 1930 | 21,276 | 2,856 | 1.45% |
| 1920 | 18,420 | 3,107 | 1.86% |
| 1910 | 15,313 | 791 | 0.53% |
| 1900 | 14,522 | 2,545 | 1.95% |
| 1890 | 11,977 | 3,483 | 3.50% |
| 1880 | 8,494 | 2,445 | 3.45% |
| 1870 | 6,049 | 0.00% |