Middletown is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 24,383 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 87.25% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Middletown is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middletown who work in management occupations (14.53%), sales jobs (12.92%), and business and financial occupations (11.56%). 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 16.50% 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 34.18 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. For the size of the town, public transportation in Middletown is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Middletown, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Middletown. 53.58% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Middletown in 2022 was $63,208, 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 $252,832 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. 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.
