Living in Middletown, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 30,289 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $79,346 (8% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $308,600, the median rent is $1,661/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 30,289
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $79,346State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $308,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $1,661/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 51.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.1%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
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 $308,600, 7% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,661 per month, which is 31.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,294 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $79,346 and the income per person is $32,965. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,633
- Owner-occupied
- 51.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.3%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.98
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 30,289
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.6%
- Households
- 9,970
- Foreign-born
- 20.9%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
20.1% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 5.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 30,289 | $79,346 | $308,600 | $1,661 |
| Mechanicstown | 8,808 | $81,250 | $344,200 | $1,687 |
| Washington Heights | 2,383 | $81,686 | $366,700 | $2,554 |
| Scotchtown | 10,252 | $96,689 | $344,300 | $1,813 |
| Goshen | 5,773 | $104,643 | $396,300 | $1,805 |
| Otisville | 1,135 | $87,656 | $314,600 | $1,462 |
| Bloomingburg | 680 | $28,958 | $412,500 | $1,296 |
| Florida | 2,893 | $123,250 | $361,800 | $1,937 |
| Wurtsboro | 1,243 | $79,000 | $234,700 | $1,408 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, NY?
The median household income in Middletown is $79,346, 8% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $308,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $1,661 per month, about 31.5% of household income.
Is Middletown, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 13.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the New York median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 36.3 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 36 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
20.1% 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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