Middletown, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
47,646
Population
1,162/sq mi density
$73,979
Median Income
$45,201 per capita
$279,500
Home Value
$368,256 Zillow
$1,392
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
64
Violent Crime/100K
1,155 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$73,979 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$279,500 home value, $1,392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
64 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
47,646
Census 2023
Population Density
1,162
per square mile
Land Area
41.0
square miles (106.2 km²)
Median Age
39.0 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.1%
Black
15.2%
Hispanic
11.8%
Asian
5.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 15.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82%
Spanish
15.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.1%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.7%
2% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.4%
60% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 47,646 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,162 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 41.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.7% |
| Female | 51.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.1% |
| Black or African American | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.8% |
| Asian | 5.3% |
Language
| English Only | 82.0% |
| Spanish | 15.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.1% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 12.7% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
| Broadband Access | 88.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |