Middleton, Columbiana County, Ohio Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Middleton, Ohio, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Middleton, Ohio. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Middleton, Ohio. The estimated population of Middleton, Ohio is 3,346 people, with a median age of 46.2.

We can look at the total population in Middleton over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
3,346
-1.82% -4.62%
2020
3,408
-1.3% -
2019
3,453
-0.89% -
2018
3,484
-0.68% -
2017
3,508
- -

Population of Middleton, Ohio by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
92.2%
97.9%
-5.82%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.1%
0.00%
Native
0%
0.3%
-100.00%
Hispanic
0.3%
0%
0.00%
Asian
0.7%
0.4%
+75.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.8%
1.3%
+423.08%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Middleton, Ohio by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.2 -1.07% 45.8 +7.26% 46.2 -4.55%
2020 46.7 -0.64% 42.7 +0.23% 48.4 -3.39%
2019 47 -1.88% 42.6 -8.97% 50.1 +3.09%
2018 47.9 +2.79% 46.8 -1.27% 48.6 +6.11%
2017 46.6 - 47.4 - 45.8 -

The median age of Middleton, Ohio gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 137 +74.04% 106 +75.9% 202 178
10 to 19 304 -22.22% 263 +18.43% 237 287
20 to 29 156 +17.92% 155 +28.93% 164 168
30 to 39 176 -19.06% 97 +64.6% 139 120
40 to 49 220 -54.93% 333 -36.41% 103 223
50 to 59 296 -12.33% 245 +20.15% 200 272
60 to 69 352 -1.59% 251 +22.02% 333 295
70+ 187 +37.91% 230 -24.84% 256 169

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Middleton, Ohio is $81,552.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Middleton.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $106,397.00
  • 45 to 64
    $137,511.00
  • 65 and over
    $42,571.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Middleton, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Middleton, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Middleton, Ohio is currently $96,904.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.15% of households in Middleton are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Middleton against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    11.67%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.59%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.82%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.22%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    24.13%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    10.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.15%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Middleton is $34,852.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Middleton by the total population of Middleton.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Middleton, Ohio, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Middleton to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.33%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9.72%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    8.87%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    66.34%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.74%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Middleton that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Middleton over the age of 16 is 2,779.

Of those people, a total of 64.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Middleton is 61.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 337 35.30% 1.70%
20 to 24 years 183 86.30% 1.90%
25 to 29 years 149 96.00% 16.80%
30 to 34 years 204 86.80% 1.10%
35 to 44 years 209 76.60% 8.80%
45 to 54 years 507 90.10% 0.00%
55 to 59 years 137 54.70% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 333 88.60% 6.40%
65 to 74 years 496 35.10% 0.60%
75 years and over 224 12.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Middleton. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 2,571 62.00% 4.10%
Black or African American 4 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 23 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 181 92.80% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 9 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 2,562 62.30% 4.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Middleton as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Middleton is 1,721, with median earnings of $36,131.00.

Women in Middleton, Ohio earning approximately 72.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,721 $36,131.00
Male 911 $42,917.00
Female 810 $31,094.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 214 $45,741.00
Business and Financial 15 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $61,484.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 224 $21,917.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 27 $0.00
Healthcare Support 9 $16,250.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 79 $11,181.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 78 $12,438.00
Personal Care and Service 70 $4,634.00
Sales 72 $8,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 230 $29,643.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 48 $68,750.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 72 $39,500.00
Production 331 $50,401.00
Transportation and Material Moving 116 $93,295.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 109 $86,326.00 105 $41,799.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 15 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 8 $0.00 2 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 41 $61,484.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 69 $0.00 155 $63,371.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 19 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 27 $0.00
Healthcare Support 1 $0.00 8 $16,000.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 17 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $0.00 61 $9,844.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $12,344.00 3 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 8 $0.00 62 $4,390.00
Sales 4 $0.00 68 $8,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 25 $17,404.00 205 $29,702.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 48 $68,750.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 72 $39,500.00 0 $0.00
Production 252 $50,283.00 79 $72,847.00
Transportation and Material Moving 116 $93,295.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,268 households in Middleton, with an average household size of 2.63 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 925 families in Middleton with an average family size of 3.1 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 733 20 172 343
Average Household Size 3.14 3.9 3.16 1.2
Total Families 733 20 172 0
Average Household Size 3.14 3.7 2.86 0

Poverty

Of the 925 families in Middleton, 2.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Middleton:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,299 housing units in Middleton, Ohio.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,268 97.61%
Vacant 31 2.39%

2.39% of the total 1,299 housing units in Middleton are rental units. This is approximately 31 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,237 are occupied by the owner - or 95.23% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Middleton is $620.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Middleton that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    0
  • Less than $500
    4
  • $500 to $999
    24
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    3
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Middleton is $128,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Middleton that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    112
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    344
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    282
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    168
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    224
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    81
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    26
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Middleton. The chart below shows the number of properties in Middleton that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    214
  • 1940 to 1949
    48
  • 1950 to 1959
    87
  • 1960 to 1969
    74
  • 1970 to 1979
    264
  • 1980 to 1989
    184
  • 1990 to 1999
    259
  • 2000 to 2009
    134
  • 2010 to 2013
    35
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Middleton that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    36
  • 1 vehicle available
    230
  • 2 vehicles available
    422
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    580

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Middleton get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Middleton that commute to work in a particular way.

32.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Middleton.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    103
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    136
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    117
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    87
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    193
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    76
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    210
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    198
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    171
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    159
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    90
  • 90 or more minutes
    90

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Middleton, Ohio in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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