Moving to Middletown, Connecticut

About Middletown, Connecticut
Middletown

Middletown is a city in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. Located along the Connecticut River, in the central part of the state, it is 16 miles (26 kilometers) south of Hartford. Middletown is the largest city in the Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region. In 1650, it was incorporated by English settlers as a town under its original Native American name, Mattabeseck, after the local Wangunk village of the same name. They were among many tribes along the Atlantic coast who spoke Algonquian languages. The colonists renamed the settlement in 1653.

When Hartford County was organized on May 10, 1666, Middletown was included within its boundaries. In 1784, the central settlement was incorporated as a city distinct from the town. Both were included within newly formed Middlesex County in May 1785. In 1923, the City of Middletown was consolidated with the Town, making the city limits extensive.

Originally developed as a sailing port and then an industrial center on the Connecticut River, it is now largely residential. Its downtown, based on Main Street, serves as a popular retail, dining, and bar district near Wesleyan University. Middletown was the county seat of Middlesex County from its creation in 1785 until the elimination of county government in 1960. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 47,717. Middletown, Connecticut is considered the southernmost city in the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor Metropolitan Region, which features a combined metro population of 1.9 million. Middletown is largely a politically progressive city, and is home to one of the largest pride events in all of Connecticut.

Gender
Gender Middletown Connecticut Country
Female 51.3% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 48.7% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Middletown Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 6.1% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.4% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.4% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.9% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.1% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.3% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Middletown Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 26% 27.0%
Other College 18% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 11% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Middletown Connecticut Country
White 66.8% 66% 60.1%
African American 13.8% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 5.9% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.2% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 10.3% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity