Middletown, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Middletown, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,225 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 996.7 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.24% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,802 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Middletown declined by 11.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,225 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Middletown is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.2% of residents. That is 5.1 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,659 25.2% +5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,197 21.8% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,642 20.5% -1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,780 16.1% -2.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.3% of the people living in Middletown and men 47.7%.
- Women 52.3% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 47.7% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Middletown has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,002 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.91% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Middletown is about 18% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $137,500 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,339 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Middletown is about 8.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,339 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Middletown spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 176 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.2 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 176 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,450 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.6% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 12,187 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,471 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Middletown is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Middletown has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Middletown has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Middletown | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.6% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.6% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Middletown, CT Compared With Nearby Cities
How Middletown, CT compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown, CT | 42,225 | $80,002 #1/2 | $137,500 #2/2 | 21.1 min #1/2 |
| Meriden, CT | 52,287 | $70,502 | $325,194 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Middletown, Connecticut.
How many people live in Middletown, Connecticut?
About 42,225 people live in Middletown, Connecticut, in 16,802 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 35.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Middletown, Connecticut?
Averaged over its land area, Middletown, Connecticut has 997 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Middletown, Connecticut?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($137,500 against $80,002), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,339 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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