Middleton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 11,730 people and three associated neighborhoods, Middleton is the 24th largest community in Idaho. Middleton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Middleton, where the median household income is $89,013.00.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Middleton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Middleton is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middleton who work in office and administrative support (12.71%), management occupations (12.21%), and sales jobs (7.90%). Also of interest is that Middleton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Middleton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.52% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Middleton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Middleton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Middleton, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.61 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Middleton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Middleton is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 28.95% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Middleton in 2022 was $34,021, which is upper middle income relative to Idaho, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $136,084 for a family of four. However, Middleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Middleton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Middleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Middleton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.37% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Middleton include English, German, Irish, Danish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Middleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
