Middletown, VA

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2023 Population

1,634

4.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

1.92% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,175

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$288,200

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

935

6.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Middletown, VA had a population of 1.63k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $57,175. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middletown, VA grew from 1,558 to 1,634, a 4.88% increase and its median household income grew from $54,198 to $57,175, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.4%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.55%), White (Hispanic) (3.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%).

None of the households in Middletown, VA 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.

97.7% of the residents in Middletown, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Middletown, VA was $288,200, and the homeownership rate was 53.4%.

Most people in Middletown, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Middletown, VA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Middletown, VA is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Middletown, VA residents were born outside of the country (197 people).

In 2023, there were 4.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.15k people) in Middletown, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 263 Other (Hispanic) and 58 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Middletown, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Middletown, VA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middletown, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.15k ± 369
Other (Hispanic)
263 ± 230
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
58 ± 38

21.7%

Hispanic Population

354 people

21.7% of the people in Middletown, VA are hispanic (354 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middletown, VA 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 Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
107,605 ± 8,003 people
India
98,735 ± 7,670 people
Mexico
59,855 ± 5,986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 107,605 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,735 and Mexico with 59,855.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

197 people

4.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Middletown, VA residents (197 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middletown, VA was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 17
Vietnam
9 ± 20

Middletown, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middletown, VA employs 935 people. The largest industries in Middletown, VA are Retail Trade (199 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (114 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($88,162), Public Administration ($69,063), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,694).

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,674. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

935

2023 Value

± 218

6.01%

1 Year growth

± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middletown, VA grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 882 employees to 935 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middletown, VA, are Production Occupations (137 people), Sales & Related Occupations (115 people), and Material Moving Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middletown, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

935

2023 Value

± 218

6.01%

1 Year growth

± 30.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middletown, VA grew at a rate of 6.01%, from 882 employees to 935 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middletown, VA, are Retail Trade (199 people), Manufacturing (168 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (114 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middletown, VA, though some of these residents may live in Middletown, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,833

Median earning men ± $20,950

$35,598

Median earning women ± $11,929

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,167), and Retail Trade ($60,560).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($170,278), Public Administration ($58,750), and Manufacturing ($52,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

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Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

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 Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 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 Virginia 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 2022, 0.884% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.904% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.71M), Bachelors Degree (1.47M), and Some college (1.4M).

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, VA was $288,200 in 2023, which is 0.95 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $256,800 to $288,200, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Middletown, VA is 53.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Middletown, VA have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middletown, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$288,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,664

$356

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

53.4%

Homeownership

2023

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.4% of the housing units in Middletown, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 507

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Middletown, VA 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.

$57,175

Median Household Income

± $5,742

667

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 667 households in Middletown, VA grew to $57,175 from the previous year's value of $54,198.

The following chart displays the households in Middletown, VA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middletown, VA is from Virginia.

0.475

2022 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.164% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84%)
Worked At Home (8.34%)
Carpooled (5.78%)

In 2023, 84% of workers in Middletown, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.34%) and those who carpooled to work (5.78%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middletown, VA have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.65% of the workforce in Middletown, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middletown, VA (279 out of 1.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middletown, VA 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
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

93.2% of the population of Middletown, VA has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 7.53% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 3.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, VA see 2025 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year (2077 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 7209 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1284 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Frederick County, VA.

2,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Frederick County, VA

Primary care physicians in Frederick County, VA see an average of 2,025 patients per year. This represents a 2.5% decrease from the previous year (2,077 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.79%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

20.1%

Medicaid

7.53%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

3.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middletown, VA declined by 16% from 8.09% to 6.79%.

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

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