Middletown

County:: Lower CT River Valley Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 41.018
State:: Connecticut

Middletown is a city located in Lower CT River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Middletown has a 2025 population of 48,663. Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 0.7% annually and its population has increased by 3.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,965 in 2020.

The average household income in Middletown is $101,436 with a poverty rate of 12.21%. The median age in Middletown is 39 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Middletown includes 68.06% White, 15.17% Black or African American, 5.29% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	32,426	68.06%
Black or African American	7,230	15.17%
Two or more races	4,294	9.01%
Asian	2,519	5.29%
Other race	1,035	2.17%
Native American	142	0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Middletown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Middletown's average per capita income is $56,239. Household income levels show a median of $73,979. The poverty rate stands at 12.21%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$120,593	-
Families	$104,736	$134,021
Households	$73,979	$101,436
Non Families	$52,165	$65,166

$56,239

Average Income

$73,979

Median Household Income

12.21%

Poverty Rate