Middletown, Rhode Island Population 2024

16,303

Middletown is a city located in Rhode Island. Middletown has a 2024 population of 16,303. Middletown is currently declining at a rate of -1.55% annually and its population has decreased by -4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Middletown is $124,348 with a poverty rate of 7.3%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Middletown is 44.3 years, 42 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Middletown Demographics

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

  • White: 79.72%
  • Two or more races: 7.99%
  • Black or African American: 6.31%
  • Other race: 3.25%
  • Asian: 2.52%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
12.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,284.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.42% (-754)
The current population of Middletown, Rhode Island is 16,303 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,057.

Middletown, Rhode Island Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,56079.72%
Two or more races1,3597.99%
Black or African American1,0736.31%
Other race5523.25%
Asian4282.52%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.12%
Native American170.1%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Middletown Population by Race

Middletown Population Pyramid 2024

Middletown Median Age

44.3

Total

42

Male

46.1

Female

Middletown Adults

There are 13,853 adults, (3,840 of whom are seniors) in Middletown.

Middletown Age Dependency

69.9

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Middletown Sex Ratio

Female8,44949.67%
Male8,56050.33%

Middletown Population by Age

Middletown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,9772.3959.340.7
Married3,1893.1175.124.9
Non Family2,5861.344.955.1
Female8752.848.851.2
Male3272.9248.351.7

2.94

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

59.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middletown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Middletown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Middletown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 96.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 58.82%.

Middletown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$59,835

Average Earnings

$70,983

Average Male

$44,214

Average Female

Middletown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middletown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middletown Language

86.85% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 13.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.96% of the population.

Middletown Language

Middletown Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,7947205.63%
Hispanic1,12936432.24%
Other55017732.18%
Multiple1,348946.97%
Black1,042504.8%
Native17317.65%

7.3%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.81%

Male Poverty Rate

8.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middletown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Hispanic, with 32.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Black, with 4.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.78%.

Middletown Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.62%
High School9.93%
Bachelors or Greater5.51%
Some College3.85%

Middletown Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.31%
Male Unemployed10.96%
Female Employed2.89%
Male Employed1.54%

Middletown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middletown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middletown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Middletown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middletown Marriage

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 55-64.

Middletown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middletown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,339

Number of Veterans

1,197

Male Veterans

142

Female Veterans

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Middletown Veterans by War

count

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Middletown Veterans by Age

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Middletown Veterans by Race

Middletown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.91%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middletown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Middletown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middletown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middletown 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

52.54%

Born in Middletown

90.82%

Native Born

9.18%

Foreign Born

3.63%

Non Citizen

5.55%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.82% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 52.54% having been born in Rhode Island. 3.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Middletown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,023-256-1.68%
202815,279-256-1.65%
202715,535-256-1.62%
202615,791-256-1.6%
202516,047-256-1.57%
202416,303-256-1.55%
202316,559-256-1.52%
202216,815-256-1.5%
202117,071140.08%
202017,0571,1527.24%
201915,905-84-0.53%
201815,989-96-0.6%
201716,085-35-0.22%
201616,120-34-0.21%
201516,154-87-0.54%
201416,241320.2%
201316,209790.49%
201216,130-13-0.08%
201116,143-2-0.01%
201016,14500%

Middletown Population by Year