Middletown
City in Orange County, New York
Middletown is a city in Orange County, New York, with 30,345 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 518 ft (158 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Mechanicstown, 1.6 miles E.
- 30,345residents (2020 Census)
- 518 ftelevation · 158 m
- 5.3 sq miland area · 13.7 km²
- 5,720 / sq mipopulation density
- 10940ZIP code
About Middletown
Middletown is the largest city in Orange County, New York, United States. It lies in New York's Hudson Valley region, near the Wallkill River and the foothills of the Shawangunk Mountains. Middletown is situated between Port Jervis and Newburgh, New York. At the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 30,345, reflecting an increase of 2,259 from the 28,086 counted in the 2010 census. The ZIP Code is 10940. Middletown falls within the Kiryas Joel–Poughkeepsie–Newburgh Metropolitan Statistical Area, which belongs to the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY–NJ–CT–PA Combined Statistical Area.
Middletown was incorporated as a city in 1888. It grew in the 19th and early 20th centuries as a stop on several lower New York State railroads, attracting several small manufacturing businesses. SUNY Orange, the Times-Herald Record, U.S. Postal Service, County of Orange, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and the City of Middletown are major employers in Middletown. Many residents also work at the Galleria at Crystal Run, Walmart, Media Communications Corp, and Garnet Health in the nearby Town of Wallkill.
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Living in Middletown
- Median household income
- $79,346
- Median home value
- $308,600
- Median rent
- $1,661/mo
- Median age
- 36.3
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Middletown had 30,345 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 30,345 |
|---|---|
| Density | 5,720 per sq mi (2,208 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Middletown at a glance
| State | New York (NY) |
|---|---|
| County | Orange County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 30,345 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.31 sq mi (13.7 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Coordinates | 41.4449° N, 74.4236° W |
| ZIP code | 10940 |
| Official website | middletown-ny.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3647042 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Middletown
- Mechanicstown1.6 mi E
- Washington Heights2.1 mi N
- Scotchtown3.7 mi NE
- Goshen5.8 mi SE
- Otisville6.3 mi W
- Bloomingburg7.5 mi N
- Florida8.7 mi SE
- Wurtsboro9.6 mi N
- Chester9.7 mi SE
- Montgomery10.9 mi NE
- Maybrook11.3 mi E
- Wurtsboro Hills11.4 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Middletown
What county is Middletown in?
Middletown is in Orange County, New York.
What is the population of Middletown, NY?
30,345 people lived in Middletown at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Middletown, NY?
The ZIP code of Middletown is 10940.
What is the elevation of Middletown?
518 feet (158 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Middletown?
Mechanicstown (1.6 mi), Washington Heights (2.1 mi), Scotchtown (3.7 mi), Goshen (5.8 mi), Otisville (6.3 mi).
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