Middletown is a medium-sized city located in the state of New York. With a population of 30,152 people and 15 associated neighborhoods, Middletown is the 48th largest community in New York. Middletown has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Middletown is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Middletown is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middletown who work in office and administrative support (13.02%), sales jobs (9.37%), and management occupations (8.06%). Also of interest is that Middletown has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One downside of living in Middletown, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.55 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Middletown is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, taxis helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Middletown area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.The education level of Middletown citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.76% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a college degree. The per capita income in Middletown in 2022 was $32,854, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $131,416 for a family of four. However, Middletown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Middletown is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Middletown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Middletown, accounting for 42.34% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Middletown residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Middletown include Italian, Irish, German, Jamaican, and Polish. Foreign born people are also an important part of Middletown's cultural character, accounting for 20.17% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Middletown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
