Middlebury, Connecticut

Middlebury is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,575 at the 2010 census.[1]

For other places with the same name, see Middlebury.
Middlebury, Connecticut
Town
Town Hall/Library and Congregational Church, 1910
Seal
Location in New Haven County, Connecticut
Middlebury
Location in Connecticut
Middlebury
Location in United States
Coordinates: 41°31′39″N 73°07′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
Metropolitan areaNew Haven
Incorporated1807
Government
 • TypeSelectman-town meeting
 • First selectmanEdward B. St. John (R)
 • SelectmanElaine M. R. Strobel (R)
 • SelectmanRalph J. Barra (D)
Area
 • Total18.5 sq mi (47.9 km2)
 • Land17.8 sq mi (46.0 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total7,575
 • Density410/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP code
06762
Area code(s)203
FIPS code09-46940
GNIS feature ID0213459
Websitewww.middlebury-ct.org

History

Middlebury incorporated as a town in 1807, and named from its central position relative to Waterbury, Woodbury and Southbury.[2]

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
CensusPop.%±
1820838—
1850763—
1860664−13.0%
18706964.8%
1880687−1.3%
1890566−17.6%
190073630.0%
191083613.6%
19201,06727.6%
19301,44935.8%
19402,17350.0%
19503,31852.7%
19604,78544.2%
19705,54215.8%
19805,9958.2%
19906,1452.5%
20006,4515.0%
20107,57517.4%
2014 (est.)7,591[3]0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
See also: List of Connecticut locations by per capita income

As of the census[5] 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%).[6]

Voter registration and party enrollment[7]
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%

Local media
  • Waterbury Republican-American - A Waterbury-based independent daily newspaper serving Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Burlington, Canaan, Cheshire, Colebrook, Cornwall, Falls Village, Goshen, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Middlebury, Morris, Naugatuck, New Hartford, New Milford, Norfolk, Oxford, Plymouth, Prospect, Roxbury, Salisbury, Seymour, Sharon, Southbury, Southington, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott, Woodbury, Winsted
  • Voices - A Southbury-based newspaper serving Southbury, Middlebury, Oxford, Seymour, Naugatuck, Woodbury, Bethlehem, New Preston, Washington, Washington Depot, Roxbury, Bridgewater, Monroe, Sandy Hook, and Newtown.
  • Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer - A Middlebury-based independent newspaper.

Notable people

Culture and notable features

Pictures
  • Westover School on Village Green, about 1912
  • Town Hall

References
  1. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Middlebury town, New Haven County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 27, 2012.
  2. The Connecticut Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly. Connecticut Magazine Company. 1903. p. 333.
  3. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "Middlebury, CT Detailed Profile". CityData.com.
  7. "Registration and Party Enrollment Statistics as of October 29, 2019" (PDF). Ct.gov. Ct.gov. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  8. Who Was Who in America, Historical Volume, 1607-1896. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1967.
  9. http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/ct/Press2004/20041223.html. Retrieved 2010-12-13. Missing or empty |title= (help) US Dept of Justice Press Release
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