Middletown is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 48,795, it is the 19th largest city in Ohio and the 811th largest city in the United States. Middletown is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually but its population has increased by 0.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 48,694 in 2010. Middletown reached it's highest population of 51,605 in 2000. Spanning over 26 miles, Middletown has a population density of 1,867 people per square mile.
The average household income in Middletown is $52,529 with a poverty rate of 25.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $770 per month, and the median house value is $97,000. The median age in Middletown is 37.7 years, 36.3 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,245 | 81.00% |
| Black or African American | 5,899 | 12.18% |
| Two or More Races | 1,844 | 3.81% |
| Some Other Race | 835 | 1.72% |
| Asian | 532 | 1.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 88 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,776 | 2.42 | 51.2 |
| Non Family | 7,646 | 1.24 | 42.5 |
| Married | 7,283 | 3.07 | 72.7 |
| Female | 3,576 | 3.3 | 29.9 |
| Male | 1,271 | 3.25 | 40.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,209 | 3.75% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,984 | 12.35% |
| High School Graduate | 12,733 | 39.46% |
| Some College | 6,383 | 19.78% |
| Associates Degree | 2,662 | 8.25% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,749 | 11.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,550 | 4.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,750 | 22,576 | 4,460 |
| Black | 3,867 | 3,206 | 561 |
| Hispanic | 900 | 667 | 95 |
| Multiple Races | 441 | 391 | 76 |
| Other Race | 365 | 238 | 38 |
| Asian | 290 | 229 | 107 |
| Native American | 57 | 43 | |
| Islander | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.90%.
$31,241
Average Earnings
$36,067
Average Male
$25,982
Average Female
94.83% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 5.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.75% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,467 | 7,747 | 20.68% |
| Black | 5,795 | 1,969 | 33.98% |
| Hispanic | 2,094 | 1,211 | 57.83% |
| Multiple | 1,836 | 1,095 | 59.64% |
| Other | 835 | 494 | 59.16% |
| Asian | 532 | 210 | 39.47% |
| Native | 88 | 26 | 29.55% |
25.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.03%
Male Poverty Rate
27.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Multiple, with 59.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is White, with 20.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.72%.
40.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,584 | 8.30% |
| Black | 362 | 8.41% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 6.27% |
| 2 or More | 53 | 8.24% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.70% |
10.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.03%
Native Born
2.97%
Foreign Born
1.63%
Non Citizen
1.34%
Naturalized
97.03% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 75.88% having been born in Ohio. 1.63% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 48,795 | -33 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | 48,828 | -33 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 48,861 | 9 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 48,852 | -33 | -0.07% |
| 2016 | 48,885 | 166 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 48,719 | -21 | -0.04% |
| 2014 | 48,740 | 100 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 48,640 | -22 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 48,662 | -45 | -0.09% |
| 2011 | 48,707 | -18 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 48,725 | -2,880 | -0.57% |
| 2000 | 51,605 | 5,583 | 1.15% |
| 1990 | 46,022 | 2,303 | 0.51% |
| 1980 | 43,719 | -5,048 | -1.09% |
| 1970 | 48,767 | 6,652 | 1.48% |
| 1960 | 42,115 | 8,420 | 2.26% |
| 1950 | 33,695 | 2,475 | 0.77% |
| 1940 | 31,220 | 1,228 | 0.40% |
| 1930 | 29,992 | 6,398 | 2.43% |
| 1920 | 23,594 | 10,442 | 6.02% |
| 1910 | 13,152 | 3,937 | 3.62% |
| 1900 | 9,215 | 1,534 | 1.84% |
| 1890 | 7,681 | 3,143 | 5.40% |
| 1880 | 4,538 | 1,492 | 4.07% |
| 1870 | 3,046 | 0.00% |