Middletown is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 5,307 people and three associated neighborhoods, Middletown is the 122nd largest community in Maryland. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Middletown, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Middletown, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Middletown’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Middletown does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $159,342.00. 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 Maryland.Middletown is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 92.71% 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 (17.28%), business and financial occupations (13.73%), and sales jobs (8.97%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Middletown has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. 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 26.72% 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. In addition, Middletown is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Because of many things, Middletown is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Middletown a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Middletown has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Middletown’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Middletown, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Middletown is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.10% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Middletown in 2022 was $65,457, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $261,828 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 German, English, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Middletown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Tagalog.
