Middletown is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 51,478 people and 23 associated neighborhoods, Middletown is the 17th largest community in Ohio.Unlike some cities, Middletown isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Middletown are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Middletown is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Middletown who work in sales jobs (10.08%), office and administrative support (9.87%), and management occupations (8.28%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.96% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In terms of college education, the citizens of Middletown rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.88% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Middletown in 2022 was $29,269, which is lower middle income relative to Ohio and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,076 for a family of four. However, Middletown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Middletown is a very ethnically-diverse city. 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Middletown include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Middletown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
