Living in Middletown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 9,632 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $55,765 (28% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $161,600, the median rent is $1,234/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 9,632
- Median age
- 33.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $55,765State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $161,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,234/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 42.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Middletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middletown the median home value is $161,600, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,234 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,404 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $55,765 and the income per person is $33,363. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,767
- Owner-occupied
- 42.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.4%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.01
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 9,632
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 4,674
- Foreign-born
- 9.4%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 9,632 | $55,765 | $161,600 | $1,234 |
| Royalton | 941 | $67,500 | $166,300 | $1,106 |
| Lower Swatara | 9,796 | $87,163 | $234,600 | $962 |
| Londonderry | 4,906 | $91,905 | $241,700 | $1,188 |
| Highspire | 2,732 | $52,618 | $144,700 | $1,041 |
| Goldsboro | 981 | $79,563 | $218,500 | $879 |
| Hummelstown | 4,527 | $63,175 | $245,100 | $1,133 |
| Valley Green | 3,676 | $91,824 | $213,400 | — |
| Swatara | 27,953 | $80,444 | $214,400 | $1,252 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, PA?
The median household income in Middletown is $55,765, 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $161,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $1,234 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Middletown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 33.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 22 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
24.9% 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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