Town · Connecticut
Middlebury, Connecticut
Middlebury, town, in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Middlebury had 8,093 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 7,574 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,807 (±43). GEOID 0914046940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,093
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 7,574 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,807 ±43
Median household income
$133,487
±$26,311 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $95,781
Median home value
$476,400
±$22,933 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $366,900
Median gross rent
$398
±$387 (90% margin)
Connecticut: $1,488
Where is Middlebury and what county is it in?
Middlebury is a town in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 17.8 square miles of land, 427 residents per square mile in 2020.
Middlebury is in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Middlebury, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,093 people lived in Middlebury on July 1, 2025, up 6.9% since 2020, faster than Connecticut (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 7,574 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,807 (±43).
| Measure | Middlebury | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,807±43 | 454,969 | – |
| Households | 2,969±213 | 180,116 | – |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.19 | 2.49 | – |
| Housing units | 3,149±217 | 192,551 | – |
Middlebury's population since 2000
From 6,451 in 2000 to 8,093 in 2025: up 25.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Middlebury as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Middlebury?
The median resident of Middlebury is 44.4 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 7.3%. 13.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Middlebury | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4±2.3 | 41.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±3.1 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.7%±3.7 pts | 19.2% | – |
| Male | 44.1%±3.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±1.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6%±5.2 pts | 59.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±4.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.1%±4.1 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.3%±4.9 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±1.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.5%±2.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4%±2.1 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.3%±5.2 pts | 33.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.3%±3.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±2.6 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Middlebury earn?
Half of Middlebury's 2,969 households earn less than $133,487 a year (±$26,311), against $86,191 in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and $95,781 in Connecticut.
| Measure | Middlebury | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,487±$26,311 | $86,191 | – |
| Mean household income | $144,315±$14,068 | $114,324 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,639±$4,404 | $46,363 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8%±4.6 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±5.3 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4%±8.3 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8%±2.2 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±2.1 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Middlebury?
Owners occupy 87.8% of Middlebury's occupied homes and renters 12.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $476,400 by its owner (±$22,933).
| Measure | Middlebury | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $476,400±$22,933 | $317,700 | – |
| Median gross rent | $398±$387 | $1,330 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.4%±13.9 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,024±$181 | $2,229 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.8%±8.6 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.2%±8.6 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Housing units | 3,149±217 | 192,551 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±11.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.6%±7.8 pts | 59.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.6%±4.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5%±3.9 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±1.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Middlebury building?
Builders took permits for 18 new housing units in Middlebury in 2025 (15 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 6 of 12 months), 2.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Connecticut.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Middlebury work and get to work?
74.3% of Middlebury's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.0%.
| Measure | Middlebury | Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3%±5.0 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±2.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3%±5.6 pts | 74.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0%±2.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.3%±3.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.3 min±2.8 | 28.3 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Middlebury?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Middlebury (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $111,867 (Tract 3441) to $147,188 (Tract 3442).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3441Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 4,745 | $111,867 |
| Tract 3442Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 3,062 | $147,188 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Middlebury) · Census block assignment files
How does Middlebury compare with other places in Connecticut?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Middlebury is the 1,533rd-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 85th-most populous of 142 in Connecticut.
Middlebury ranks 81st of 294 places in Connecticut with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 85th | 142 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 7th | 167 |
| Residents per square mile | 212th | 303 |
| Median household income | 81st | 294 |
| Per capita income | 167th | 303 |
| Median home value | 81st | 300 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th | 297 |
| Median age | 162nd | 301 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th | 300 |
| Work from home | 166th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 191st | 302 |
Middlebury's figures with every place in Connecticut (CSV)
Every place in Connecticut, sortable · Compare Middlebury with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Middlebury?
17 of the 57 figures for Middlebury on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Middlebury are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.