Middletown
Township in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Middletown is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey, with 67,106 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 138 ft (42 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Leonardo, 1.2 miles NE.
- 67,106residents (2020 Census)
- 138 ftelevation · 42 m
- 41.0 sq miland area · 106.1 km²
- 1,639 / sq mipopulation density
- 07737main ZIP code (9 in total)
About Middletown
Middletown Township is a township in northern Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township was the state's 20th-most-populous municipality and the largest in the county, with a population of 67,106, an increase of 584 (+0.9%) from the 2010 census count of 66,522, which in turn reflected an increase of 195 residents (0.3%) from its population of 66,327 at the 2000 census, when it was the state's 17th-most-populous municipality.
Middletown is a bedroom community of New York City, located alongside of the Raritan Bay within the Raritan Valley Region in the New York area. Due to its affluence, low crime, access to cultural activities, public school system, location at the Jersey Shore and Raritan Bayshore, and central commuting location, Middletown was ranked in 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2014 in the Top 100 in CNNMoney.com's Best Places to Live. Time magazine listed Middletown on its list of "Best Places to Live 2014".
In 2016, SafeWise named Middletown Township as the fifth-safest city in America to raise a child; the township was the highest ranked of the 12 communities in New Jersey included on the list.
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Living in Middletown
- Median household income
- $141,810
- Median home value
- $608,300
- Median rent
- $1,532/mo
- Median age
- 44.1
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Middletown had 67,106 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 67,106 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,639 per sq mi (633 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Middletown at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Monmouth County |
| Type | Township |
| Population | 67,106 (2020) |
| Land area | 40.95 sq mi (106.1 km²) |
| Water area | 17.77 sq mi (46.03 km²) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Coordinates | 40.4049° N, 74.0712° W |
| ZIP codes | 07737, 07701, 07704, 07716, 07718, 07734, 07748, 07758, 07760 |
| Official website | middletownnj.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3402545990 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Middletown
- Leonardo1.2 mi NE
- Navesink1.4 mi E
- Belford1.6 mi N
- Port Monmouth2.6 mi NW
- Atlantic Highlands2.6 mi E
- Fairview2.8 mi S
- Fair Haven3.4 mi SE
- North Middletown3.4 mi NW
- Red Bank3.9 mi S
- Highlands4.3 mi E
- Rumson4.6 mi SE
- Little Silver5.1 mi SE
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Frequently asked questions about Middletown
What county is Middletown in?
Middletown is in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Middletown, NJ?
67,106 people lived in Middletown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Middletown, NJ?
The main ZIP code is 07737. Other ZIP codes: 07701, 07704, 07716, 07718, 07734, 07748, 07758, 07760.
What is the elevation of Middletown?
138 feet (42 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Middletown?
Leonardo (1.2 mi), Navesink (1.4 mi), Belford (1.6 mi), Port Monmouth (2.6 mi), Atlantic Highlands (2.6 mi).
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