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Middletown, NY

City in Orange County, New York.

Population

30,289

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

5,709

ZIP codes

0

Middletown and its ZIP codes

Full map

Middletown at a glance

  • Middletown is about 14 times as dense as New York as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 46th among 1,289 cities and towns in New York.
  • The median household income is $79,346, 8% below the New York median of $85,974.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,600 (27% below New York) and median rent is $1,661 a month.

Local data for Middletown, NY

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Middletown, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$79,346

Poverty rate

13.6%

Median home value

$308,600

Median rent

$1,661/mo

Homeownership

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

20.1%

Median age

36.3

Average commute

36.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (4,483), Mexican Americans (4,133), Italian Americans (2,366).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Orange County. PPP loans are for Middletown.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,867

154,905 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$63,155

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.2B

FY 2026, $5,606 per person

Orange County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Middletown, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.2%
  • Carpooled18.1%
  • Public transit5.4%
  • Walked1.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.6%
  • Worked from home6.0%

Average one-way commute: 36.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Middletown, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

837

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,082

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 18°F

44.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone8 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Middletown, NY, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.9%

U.S. 33.3% +2.6 pts

Diabetes

13.2%

U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.8%

U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts

Cities near Middletown

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Washington HeightsCensus-designated place1.5 mi1.5
MechanicstownCensus-designated place1.9 mi3.3
ScotchtownCensus-designated place3.6 mi4.8
GoshenVillage5.9 mi3.3
OtisvilleVillage6.3 mi0.8
BloomingburgVillage7.4 mi0.7
FloridaVillage8.8 mi2.3
WurtsboroVillage9.5 mi1.2
ChesterVillage9.8 mi2.1
MontgomeryVillage11 mi1.4
MaybrookVillage11 mi1.5
Wurtsboro HillsCensus-designated place11 mi1.2
UnionvilleVillage12 mi0.3
Pine BushCensus-designated place13 mi2.1
Walker ValleyCensus-designated place13 mi3.2
Walton ParkCensus-designated place14 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Middletown, NY in?
Middletown is in Orange County, New York.
What is the population of Middletown, NY?
About 30,289 people live in Middletown, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Middletown?
Nearby places include Washington Heights (1.5 mi), Mechanicstown (1.9 mi), Scotchtown (3.6 mi), Goshen (5.9 mi), Otisville (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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