Middletown, OH

Census Place

2024 Population

51,617

US Senator

Bernie Moreno

Republican Party

US Senator

Jon Husted

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

0.783% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

10.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,102

3.85% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Middletown, OH is home to a population of 51.6k people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.51% of Middletown, OH residents were born outside of the country (2.84k people).

In 2024, there were 5.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Middletown, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.79k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Middletown, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Middletown, OH was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.5k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.79k ± 892
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 614

8.22%

Hispanic Population

4.24k people

8.22% of the people in Middletown, OH are hispanic (4.24k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Middletown, OH 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 Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,921 ± 6,333 people
Mexico
46,789 ± 5,300 people
China
32,961 ± 4,451 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

Foreign-Born Population

5.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.84k people

4.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.07k people

As of 2024, 5.51% of Middletown, OH residents (2.84k 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, OH was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
966 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
667 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
452 ± 200

Middletown, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Middletown, OH employs 24.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Middletown, OH were Manufacturing (4,202 people), Retail Trade (3,479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,371 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($157,891), Information ($86,507), and Public Administration ($63,031).

Employment

Occupations

24.3k

2024 Value

± 1,334

5.02%

1 Year growth

± 7.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middletown, OH grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 23.1k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middletown, OH, are Production Occupations (2,613 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,541 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middletown, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (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

24.3k

2024 Value

± 1,334

5.02%

1 Year growth

± 7.44%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Middletown, OH grew at a rate of 5.02%, from 23.1k employees to 24.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middletown, OH, are Manufacturing (4,202 people), Retail Trade (3,479 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middletown, OH, though some of these residents may live in Middletown, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,451

Median earning men ± $4,036

$32,256

Median earning women ± $1,694

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($86,370), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,604), and Public Administration ($66,369).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($113,553), Wholesale Trade ($63,667), and Public Administration ($60,469).

Education

The student population of Middletown, OH in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 536 male students and 654 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Middletown, OH are White (131 and 82.4%), Black or African American (10 and 6.29%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 3.77%), and Two or More Races (5 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Middletown, OH by number of degrees awarded are Miami University-Middletown (178 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Middletown, OH are Small Business Administration & Management (32 and 18%), General Studies (26 and 14.6%), and Registered Nursing (22 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,360 for in-state students and $18,159 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,190 students enrolled in Middletown, OH, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 910 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Small Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Middletown, OH was Small Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Miami University-Middletown

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

178 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Miami University-Middletown with 178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 82 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Middletown, OH, which is 0.854 times less than the 96 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 131 degrees mean that there were 13.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 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, 4-year or above ($6,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($652) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) 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, OH was $164,400 in 2024, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,300 to $164,400, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Middletown, OH is 54%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Middletown, OH have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middletown, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,296

$11,573

Median Property Taxes

±$840

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54% of the housing units in Middletown, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middletown, OH 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.

$57,102

Median Household Income

± $4,498

21.4k

Number of Households

± 1,134

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.4k households in Middletown, OH grew to $57,102 from the previous year's value of $54,985.

The following chart displays the households in Middletown, OH 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, OH is from Ohio.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.453

2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)
Carpooled (8.6%)

In 2024, 79.1% of workers in Middletown, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.77%) and those who carpooled to work (8.6%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middletown, OH have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Middletown, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middletown, OH (8.67k out of 50.6k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middletown, OH is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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