Middletown, PA Demographics

A map of Middletown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,899	5,517	64.2%	73.3%
Hispanic	1,972	1,123	25.9%	14.9%
Black	406	392	5.3%	5.2%
Multiracial	220	265	2.9%	3.5%
Asian	106	201	1.4%	2.7%
Native American/Other	25	31	0.3%	0.4%

Middletown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,628, a slight increase from the 7,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.2% White, 25.9% Hispanic, 5.3% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Middletown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Middletown has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Middletown, that probability was 43.6% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Middletown is ranked the 151st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Middletown was ranked the 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Middletown's White Population

4,899 residents of Middletown, or 64.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Middletown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Middletown ranks 1691st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's White population has declined by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of Middletown's population has decreased from 73.3% to 64.2%.

Middletown is more White than neighboring Freemansburg (43.2% White), and Bethlehem (56.1% White). Middletown is less White than neighboring Hellertown (78.2% White), Old Orchard (77.9% White), and Palmer Heights (79.6% White).

Middletown's Black Population

406 residents of Middletown, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Middletown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Middletown ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Middletown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.

Middletown is more Black than neighboring Hellertown (0.9% Black), and Palmer Heights (4.7% Black). Middletown is less Black than neighboring Freemansburg (11.7% Black), Bethlehem (8.2% Black), and Old Orchard (7.6% Black).

Middletown's Asian Population

106 residents of Middletown, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Middletown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Middletown ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.3%. Asian residents' share of Middletown's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.4%.

Middletown is more Asian than neighboring Hellertown (0.3% Asian), and Palmer Heights (0.8% Asian). Middletown is less Asian than neighboring Freemansburg (3.9% Asian), Bethlehem (2.8% Asian), and Old Orchard (4% Asian).

Middletown's Hispanic Population

1,972 residents of Middletown, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Middletown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Middletown ranks 100th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Middletown's population has increased from 14.9% to 25.9%.

Middletown is more Hispanic than neighboring Hellertown (16.6% Hispanic), Old Orchard (5% Hispanic), and Palmer Heights (11.1% Hispanic). Middletown is less Hispanic than neighboring Freemansburg (38.5% Hispanic), and Bethlehem (28.7% Hispanic).

Middletown's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Middletown, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Middletown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Middletown ranks 830th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 19.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Middletown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Middletown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Freemansburg (0% Native American/Other), Old Orchard (0% Native American/Other), and Palmer Heights (0% Native American/Other). Middletown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bethlehem (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hellertown (1.6% Native American/Other).

Middletown's Multiracial Population

220 residents of Middletown, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Middletown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Middletown ranks 843rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Middletown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Middletown's population has decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.

Middletown is more Multiracial than neighboring Freemansburg (2.6% Multiracial), and Hellertown (2.4% Multiracial). Middletown is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethlehem (3.6% Multiracial), Old Orchard (5.6% Multiracial), and Palmer Heights (3.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.