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- Middletown is 0% more densely populated than Monroe.
- People are 36.4% less likely to be married in Middletown.
- The Median Age is 1.9 years younger in Middletown.
 Monroe, CTMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock47,164329,725,481
 Female Population48.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.538.4
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 Population - 201019,502  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock43,167285,036,114
 Population - 199016,896  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now14.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,149.893.4
 Land Area26.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Monroe, CTMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Monroe, CTMiddletown, CTUnited States
 White78.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock13.3%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Monroe, CTMiddletown, CTUnited States
 Married Population62.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married25.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.9%10.8%
 Widowed3.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.142.60
 Households6,274  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock10,53180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,318  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.2%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Monroe is an old Fairfield County village, considered the "boonies" as late as 1978, that has grown into a medium size town. The influx of transients- mostly corporate  More

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Over 17 years ago

Monroe is lacking the usual New England charm that many surrounding towns have. While parts of the Town are pretty, there are many run down shacks and unpleasant  More

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Over 17 years ago

Half the town's government is made up of school teaches, so naturally, 90% of the budget goes to them. Property taxes are typically $8000.00, and then you add personal  More

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Reviews for Middletown    9 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

To use the train system to commute from mid state to New York is challenging. This would be the biggest adjustment moving from the suburbs of New York City to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Middletown, CT is one of the few cities in Connecticut worth living in. With a low crime rate, relatively low cost of living and plenty of housing options, there is  More

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Over 16 years ago

Nice quiet town with low crime rate. Interesting small downtown area with variety of decent restaurants. Lacking in adult music, dancing etc., as much of  More

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