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. Middleton has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Middleton, where 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%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.40% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.99 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Middleton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Middleton is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.45% of adults in Middleton have a college 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.
