Middleton is a somewhat small city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 10,651 people and three associated neighborhoods, Middleton is the 24th largest community in Idaho. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Middleton, 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 Middleton, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Middleton’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Middleton does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $68,947.00.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Middleton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Middleton is a city of sales and office workers, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Middleton who work in office and administrative support (17.91%), management occupations (9.56%), and food service (7.31%). A relatively large number of people in Middleton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.40% 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. Middleton is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Middleton’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Middleton is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Middleton, the average commute to work is 30.99 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small city, Middleton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Middleton citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 30.45% of adults in Middleton have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Middleton in 2022 was $28,518, which is middle income relative to Idaho, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,072 for a family of four. However, Middleton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Middleton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Middleton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Middleton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Middleton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.93% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Middleton include English, German, Irish, Danish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Middleton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
