Middletown, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

30,289

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

1.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

12.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$79,346

2.81% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Middletown, NY is home to a population of 30.3k people, from which 88% are citizens.

As of 2024, 20.6% of Middletown, NY residents were born outside of the country (6.23k people).

In 2024, there were 1.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.17k people) in Middletown, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.07k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88%

2024 Citizenship

88%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88% of Middletown, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middletown, NY was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middletown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.17k ± 950
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.55k ± 1.39k
Other (Hispanic)
6.07k ± 1.39k

43.6%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

43.6% of the people in Middletown, NY are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middletown, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.23k people

19.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.97k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Middletown, NY residents (6.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middletown, NY was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middletown, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
452 ± 235
Vietnam
228 ± 110
Korea
97 ± 63

Middletown, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Middletown, NY.

Economy

The economy of Middletown, NY employs 14k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middletown, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,943 people), Retail Trade (1,731 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,175 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($96,510), Finance & Insurance ($95,199), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,514).

Employment

Occupations

14k

2024 Value

± 1,131

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middletown, NY grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 13.7k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middletown, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,970 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,137 people), and Management Occupations (1,095 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middletown, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2024 Value

± 1,131

2.41%

1 Year growth

± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middletown, NY grew at a rate of 2.41%, from 13.7k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middletown, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,943 people), Retail Trade (1,731 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middletown, NY, though some of these residents may live in Middletown, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,123

Median earning men ± $4,984

$39,181

Median earning women ± $4,399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,625), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,551).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,875), Public Administration ($58,942), and Construction ($55,109).

Education

The student population of Middletown, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,268 male students and 3,436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middletown, NY are White (288 and 45.7%), Hispanic or Latino (173 and 27.5%), Black or African American (73 and 11.6%), and Unknown (51 and 8.1%).

The largest universities in Middletown, NY by number of degrees awarded are Orange County Community College (632 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middletown, NY are Humanistic Studies (123 and 19.5%), Registered Nursing (118 and 18.7%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 and 14.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,704 students enrolled in Middletown, NY, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,208 records, of which 58.3% were women and 41.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
123 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
118 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
92 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Middletown, NY was Humanistic Studies with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Middletown, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Orange County Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

632 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Orange County Community College with 632 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 231 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middletown, NY, which is 0.576 times less than the 401 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 288 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 173 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($718) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middletown, NY was $308,600 in 2024, which is 0.928 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,000 to $308,600, a 13.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Middletown, NY is 51.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middletown, NY have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middletown, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,490

$5,153

Median Property Taxes

±$564

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middletown, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middletown, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.7% of the housing units in Middletown, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middletown, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,346

Median Household Income

± $8,059

9.97k

Number of Households

± 884

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.97k households in Middletown, NY grew to $79,346 from the previous year's value of $77,174.

The following chart displays the households in Middletown, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middletown, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.2%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Worked At Home (5.95%)

In 2024, 65.2% of workers in Middletown, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who worked at home (5.95%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middletown, NY have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 13.1% of the workforce in Middletown, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middletown, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middletown, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middletown, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middletown, NY (4.06k out of 29.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middletown, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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