Middlebury, Connecticut | |
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 Middlebury Town Hall | |
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 New Haven County and Connecticut Naugatuck Valley Planning Region and Connecticut | |
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| Coordinates:41°31′39″N73°07′24″W / 41.52750°N 73.12333°W /41.52750; -73.12333 | |
| Country |  United States |
| U.S. state |  Connecticut |
| County | New Haven |
| Region | Naugatuck Valley |
| Incorporated | 1807 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Edward B. St. John (R) |
| • Selectman | Jennifer Mahr (U) |
| • Selectman | J. Paul Vance (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2) |
| • Land | 17.8 sq mi (46.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.69 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,574 |
| • Density | 426/sq mi (165/km2) |
| Demonym | Middleburian |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP code | 06762 |
| Area codes | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-46940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213459 |
| Website | www |
Middlebury is atown inNew Haven County,Connecticut, United States. Thepopulation was 7,574 at the2020 census.[1] The town is part of theNaugatuck Valley Planning Region. It is a suburb of the nearby city ofWaterbury to its south, and is on the northern fringe of theNew York metropolitan area.
Middlebury was incorporated as a town in 1807, and named from its central position relative toWaterbury,Woodbury, andSouthbury.[2]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 18.5 square miles (48 km2), of which 17.8 square miles (46 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), or 3.79%, is water.
Towns that border Middlebury areSouthbury,Woodbury,Watertown,Waterbury,Naugatuck andOxford.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1820 | 838 | — | |
| 1850 | 763 | — | |
| 1860 | 664 | −13.0% | |
| 1870 | 696 | 4.8% | |
| 1880 | 687 | −1.3% | |
| 1890 | 566 | −17.6% | |
| 1900 | 736 | 30.0% | |
| 1910 | 836 | 13.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,067 | 27.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,449 | 35.8% | |
| 1940 | 2,173 | 50.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,318 | 52.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,785 | 44.2% | |
| 1970 | 5,542 | 15.8% | |
| 1980 | 5,995 | 8.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,145 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 6,451 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 7,575 | 17.4% | |
| 2020 | 7,574 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[3] | |||
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 6,451 people, 2,398 households, and 1,832 families living in the town. The population density was 363.4 inhabitants per square mile (140.3/km2). There were 2,494 housing units at an average density of 140.5 per square mile (54.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.12%White, 0.36%African American, 0.06%Native American, 1.30%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.26% fromother races, and 0.87% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.22% of the population.
There were 2,398 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% weremarried couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $70,469, and the median income for a family was $81,370. Males had a median income of $51,925 versus $37,104 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $33,056. About 2.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.
As of 2010, it is estimated that there are 7,575 (+17.4% from 2000) people in Middlebury. From 2000 to 2021, the estimated median income has risen to $108,653 (+54.2%). The estimated median home & condo value has risen to $321,100 (+94%).[5]
Notable site:
| Voter registration and party enrollment[6] | |||||
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| Party | Active voters | Inactive voters | Total voters | Percentage | |
| Republican | 2,342 | 97 | 2,439 | 37.51% | |
| Democratic | 1,464 | 65 | 1,529 | 23.52% | |
| Unaffiliated | 2,282 | 147 | 2,429 | 37.36% | |
| Minor Parties | 98 | 6 | 104 | 1.60% | |
| Total | 6,186 | 315 | 6,501 | 100% | |
| Year | Democratic | Republican | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[8] | 44.52%2,259[8] | 54.02%2,741[8] | 1.46%74[8] |
| 2016[9] | 37.09%1,664[9] | 58.61%2,630[9] | 4.30%193[9] |
| 2012[10] | 36.99%1,586[10] | 62.17%2,666[10] | 0.84%36[10] |
| 2008[11] | 42.97%1,905[11] | 55.67%2,468[11] | 1.36%60[11] |
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