Living in Middletown, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 66,883 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $141,810 (37% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $608,300, the median rent is $1,532/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 66,883
- Median age
- 44.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $141,810State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $608,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,532/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.5%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Middletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middletown the median home value is $608,300, 83% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,532 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,107 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $141,810 and the income per person is $70,387. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,652
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.65
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 66,883
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 25,211
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
51.5% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 18.2%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 7.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.6%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 66,883 | $141,810 | $608,300 | $1,532 |
| Leonardo | 2,493 | $138,125 | $450,700 | $1,694 |
| Navesink | 1,867 | $151,557 | $755,900 | — |
| Belford | 1,636 | $113,359 | $514,000 | $1,458 |
| Port Monmouth | 3,046 | $104,135 | $451,300 | $1,156 |
| Atlantic Highlands | 4,410 | $126,080 | $628,100 | $1,979 |
| Fairview | 3,892 | $165,135 | $622,600 | $3,250 |
| Fair Haven | 6,170 | $250,001 | $992,200 | $3,492 |
| North Middletown | 3,035 | $116,210 | $357,100 | $2,186 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, NJ?
The median household income in Middletown is $141,810, 37% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middletown?
The median home value in Middletown is $608,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $1,532 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Middletown, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 34% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 44.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 35 minutes; 18.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
51.5% of adults in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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