Middletown, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population

9,469

0.627% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.3

0.58% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

16.2%

1.94% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,716

2.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,600

9.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Middletown, PA had a population of 9.47k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $52,716. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Middletown, PA grew from 9,410 to 9,469, a 0.627% increase and its median household income grew from $51,222 to $52,716, a 2.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), White (Hispanic) (2.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%).

None of the households in Middletown, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.6% of the residents in Middletown, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Middletown, PA was $129,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.6%.

Most people in Middletown, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Middletown, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Middletown, PA is home to a population of 9.47k people, from which 94.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.73% of Middletown, PA residents were born outside of the country (732 people).

In 2021, there were 8.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.13k people) in Middletown, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 828 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 516 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

94.6%

2021 Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.6% of Middletown, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Middletown, PA was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.13k ± 565
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
828 ± 379
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
516 ± 266

7.55%

Hispanic Population

715 people

7.55% of the people in Middletown, PA are hispanic (715 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middletown, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.73%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

732 people

6.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

639 people

As of 2021, 7.73% of Middletown, PA residents (732 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middletown, PA was 6.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
159 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 70

Middletown, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middletown, PA employs 4.73k people. The largest industries in Middletown, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), Retail Trade (601 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (520 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($78,594), Construction ($63,924), and Wholesale Trade ($54,952).

Employment

Occupations

4.73k

2021 Value

± 488

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Middletown, PA grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 4.58k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middletown, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (716 people), Material Moving Occupations (481 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middletown, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.73k

2021 Value

± 488

3.1%

1 Year growth

± 14.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Middletown, PA grew at a rate of 3.1%, from 4.58k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middletown, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), Retail Trade (601 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (520 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middletown, PA, though some of these residents may live in Middletown, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,810

Median earning men ± $5,411

$33,644

Median earning women ± $2,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,000), Wholesale Trade ($56,500), and Public Administration ($52,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($64,167), Public Administration ($50,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,455).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Middletown, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middletown, PA was $129,600 in 2021, which is 0.529 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $118,600 to $129,600, a 9.27% increase. The homeownership rate in Middletown, PA is 49.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Middletown, PA have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middletown, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Middletown, PA is $52,716. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Middletown, PA was Census Tract 239 with a value of $73,571, followed by Census Tract 238 and Census Tract 237, with respective values of $47,171 and $34,167.

Property

$129,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,901

$2,118

Median Property Taxes

±$366

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.6%

Homeownership

2021

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 49.6% of the housing units in Middletown, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 239
Census Tract 238
Census Tract 237

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Middletown, PA was Census Tract 239 with a value of $73,571, followed by Census Tract 238 and Census Tract 237, with respective values of $47,171 and $34,167.

The following map shows all of the places in Middletown, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$52,716

Median Household Income

± $6,424

4.27k

Number of Households

± 490

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.27k households in Middletown, PA grew to $52,716 from the previous year's value of $51,222.

The following chart displays the households in Middletown, PA 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, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Walked (4.14%)

In 2021, 78.9% of workers in Middletown, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who walked to work (4.14%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middletown, PA have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Middletown, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middletown, PA (1.51k out of 9.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middletown, PA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Middletown, PA has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 909 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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909 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 909 patients per year. This represents a 2.26% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dauphin County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 31% between 18 and 34 years, 33.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.08%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middletown, PA declined by 7.85% from 5.51% to 5.08%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middletown, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.