Living in Middletown, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 16,732 residents with a median age of 47.6. The median household income is $129,300 (66% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $500,600, the median rent is $2,426/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 16,732
- Median age
- 47.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $129,300State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $500,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $2,426/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 52.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 66% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
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 $500,600, 50% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,426 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,794 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $129,300 and the income per person is $60,876. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,080
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.64
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 16,732
- Median age
- 47.6
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.9%
- Households
- 5,752
- Foreign-born
- 7.1%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
52.4% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 23.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 24.8%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 16,732 | $129,300 | $500,600 | $2,426 |
| Lima | 2,812 | $76,932 | $396,300 | $3,000 |
| Chester Heights | 2,948 | $104,009 | $343,200 | $2,454 |
| Upper Providence | 10,853 | $150,563 | $632,400 | $1,566 |
| Media | 5,870 | $89,092 | $467,800 | $1,411 |
| Rose Valley | 1,225 | $246,875 | $751,100 | $2,900 |
| Aston | 16,738 | $98,758 | $343,000 | $1,544 |
| Edgmont | 4,476 | $136,964 | $614,200 | $2,756 |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 9,073 | $96,711 | $325,800 | $1,356 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, PA?
The median household income in Middletown is $129,300, 66% higher 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 $500,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $2,426 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Middletown, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 66% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: home values 97% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 47.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 30 minutes; 24.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
52.4% 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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