City profile · Connecticut · Census ACS 2023

Middletown, CT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Middletown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

47,646
Residents
$73,979
Median income
$279,500
Median home
$1,865
Median rent (state)

Middletown - the verdict

Middletown ranks in the 55th percentile for household income and the 55th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

55th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
79th
percentile, median rent
55th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Middletown, CT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 47,646 residents in Middletown, a small city within Connecticut. The typical household in Middletown brings in $73,979 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Home values in Middletown run a median of $279,500, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. Educational attainment runs 40.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 20 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 18% from five years earlier. Middletown reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1212.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Connecticut carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Connecticut at 103.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,865 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $345 across Connecticut, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

47,646 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Connecticut

Median Household Income

$73,979 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.6 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Connecticut average

How does Middletown compare to other US cities?

Here's how Middletown stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 79% pricier than other cities
Safety 55% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Connecticut alone, Middletown ranks #22 of 46 Connecticut cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Middletown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Connecticut only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Connecticut-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Middletown toward the top of Connecticut's cities

Among the 204 Connecticut cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Middletown ranks #46 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Middletown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#155 of 198
22nd percentile in Connecticut
Median Gross Rent
#112 of 207
24th percentile in Connecticut
Median Home Value
#138 of 201
31st percentile in Connecticut
Poverty Rate
#46 of 204
77th percentile in Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#125 of 207
40th percentile in Connecticut

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Connecticut only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

55thIncome percentile
55thSafety percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income · 55th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Middletown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Middletown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Middletown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Middletown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$279,500 38th percentile more affordable than 38% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Middletown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Middletown, CT Middletown, CT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Middletown, CT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Middletown, CT median $73,979/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Middletown, CT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Middletown, CT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 40.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
47,646
Median Income
$73,979
Median Home Value
$279,500
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
62.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
40.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1212.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
62.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1150.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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46,500 residents47,000 residents47,500 residents48,000 residents48,500 residents49,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 46,955 residents 48,439 residents ▲ +3.2%
Middletown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
20
housing units authorized
Single-Family
20
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 20
2021 22
2022 22
2023 18
2024 20

Permit volume increased 18% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
6.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Walk
5.6%
Work from Home
14.0%
Other
2.7%

Based on 25,576 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Connecticut - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$175
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$345
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Connecticut state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Connecticut state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Middletown sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,865/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Connecticut

Milford city (balance)
50,749 people
East Hartford
50,798 people
Shelton
41,402 people
West Haven
55,147 people
Norwich
39,992 people
Manchester
36,561 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Middletown's 47,646 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glenview, IL
47,682 people
Mansfield, OH
47,686 people
Oro Valley, AZ
47,595 people
Wauwatosa, WI
47,718 people
Wilson, NC
47,740 people
Roswell, NM
47,823 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Middletown's $73,979 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lake Park, IA
$73,977 median income
Tuscarawas, OH
$73,977 median income
Reno Beach, OH
$73,972 median income
New Hamburg, MO
$73,988 median income
Meade, KS
$73,990 median income
Lytle Creek, CA
$74,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Middletown, CT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Middletown, CT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 68.1% 15.2% 9.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 68.1% Black or African American 15.2% Asian 5.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 9.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Middletown compares to nearby Connecticut cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Middletown (this city) 47,646 $73,979
Milford city (balance) 50,749 $110,126
East Hartford 50,798 $66,943
Shelton 41,402 $114,739
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CT FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Middletown, CT?

What is the population of Middletown, CT? +

The population of Middletown, CT stands at 47,646 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Middletown, CT? +

The median household income in Middletown is $73,979 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Middletown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Middletown; the closest available measure is the Connecticut state average, a cost of living index of 103.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Connecticut vary by metro area.

Is Middletown, CT safe? +

Middletown has a total crime rate of 1212.5 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Middletown, CT? +

Middletown's median home value sits at $279,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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