Middletown is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 24,431 people and six associated neighborhoods, Middletown is the 78th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Middletown are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Middletown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 90.11% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Middletown is a town of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middletown who work in management occupations (16.89%), sales jobs (12.32%), and office and administrative support (10.54%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Middletown telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 20.43% 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. Middletown 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 town’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, Middletown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Middletown is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Middletown, the average commute to work is 32.45 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Although the majority of commuting trips in the town are by private automobile, Middletown is somewhat unusual for a town of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Middletown area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.If knowledge is power, Middletown is a pretty powerful place. 57.93% of the adults in Middletown have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Middletown in 2022 was $70,791, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $283,164 for a family of four. Middletown is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Middletown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middletown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Middletown also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.40% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Middletown include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Middletown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
