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Middlebury, Connecticut
Town Hall/Library and Congregational Church, 1910
Town Hall/Library and Congregational Church, 1910
Official seal of Middlebury, Connecticut
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Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Middlebury, Connecticut is located in Connecticut
Middlebury, Connecticut
Middlebury, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Middlebury, Connecticut is located in the United States
Middlebury, Connecticut
Middlebury, Connecticut
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Connecticut
Metropolitan area New Haven
Incorporated 1807
Government
 • Type Selectman-town meeting
Area
 • Total 18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2)
 • Land 17.8 sq mi (46.0 km2)
 • Water 0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 7,574
 • Density 409.4/sq mi (158.12/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06762
Area code(s) 203
FIPS code 09-46940
GNIS feature ID 0213459

Middlebury is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,574 at the 2020 census.

Geography

According to the United 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 are Southbury, Woodbury, Watertown, Waterbury, Naugatuck and Oxford.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
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

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,451 people, 2,398 households, and 1,832 families living in the town. The population density was 363.4 people per square mile (140.3/km2). There were 2,494 housing units at an average density of 140.5 per square mile (54.3/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% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the town was $33,056. About 2.3% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.8% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of July 2006, it is estimated that there are 7,132 (+10.6% from 2000) people in Middlebury. From 2000 to 2005, the estimated median income has risen to $77,300 (+9.7%). The estimated median home & condo value has risen to $321,100 (+61.7%).

Voter registration and party enrollment
Party Active voters Inactive voters Total voters Percentage
Republican 2,338 66 2,404 40.70%
Democratic 1,257 43 1,300 22.01%
Unaffiliated 2042 78 2,120 35.89%
Minor Parties 77 6 83 1.40%
Total 5,714 193 5,907 100%
Middlebury town vote
by party in presidential elections
Year Democratic Republican Third Parties
2020 44.52% 2,259 54.02% 2,741 1.46% 74
2016 37.09% 1,664 58.61% 2,630 4.30% 193
2012 36.99% 1,586 62.17% 2,666 0.84% 36
2008 42.97% 1,905 55.67% 2,468 1.36% 60

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