Middlesex County, Connecticut

Middlesex County, Connecticut is a county located in the Northeastern Region (New England) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 155071 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 164794, It is Connecticut's sixth most populous county. Its area is just over 439.07 mi˛ (1137.19 sq km), of which, 369.26 square miles (956.38 sq km) of it is land and 69.81 square miles (180.81 sq km) of it is water, it is the second smallest by area in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It is ranks fourth in the size of its inland waterways in Connecticut.

Middlesex County Connecticut
Map of Middlesex County, Connecticut

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 155071 people, 61341 households, and 40580 families residing in the county. The population density was 419.9 people per square mile (162.12/km˛), it is the fourth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Connecticut. There were 67285 housing units at an average density of 182.2 per square mile (70.35/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.43 persons, and the average family size was 2.98 persons. In the Middlesex County, 23.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.3% were 18 to 24, 31.1% were 25 to 44, 24.8% were 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 164794, The racial makeup of the county was 91.43% White, 4.78% Black or African American, 0.22% American Indian, 2.16% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 1.36% from two or more races.

Middlesex County Connecticut Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Middlesex County Connecticut School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Middlesex County Connecticut GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $59175, it is the second wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $71319, it is the second highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Connecticut. The per capita income for the county was $28251, making its Connecticut's third highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 39840 pupils and students, of which 20001 are male and 19839 are female, 25.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 2917 nursery or pri school, 2109 kindergarten, 16713 elementary school, 8156 high school and 9945 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Chester Center CdpMiddlesex County2.062.030.031546762.13208764236
2Clinton CdpMiddlesex County2.692.420.2635161451.52340447538
3Deep River Center CdpMiddlesex County2.742.620.122470943.22726144680
4Durham CdpMiddlesex County6.276.260.012773443.12697266505
5East Hampton CdpMiddlesex County2.572.550.0222548832520753464
6Essex Village CdpMiddlesex County4.823.51.322573734.95192878763
7Fenwick BoroughMiddlesex County0.430.43052121.93813557500
8Higganum CdpMiddlesex County5.094.870.221671343.43123860405
9Lake Pocotopaug CdpMiddlesex County3.482.680.8131691183.92831758325
10Middletown CityMiddlesex County42.3240.91.42431671055.42572047162
11Moodus CdpMiddlesex County2.92.880.021263438.83247552188
12Old Saybrook Center CdpMiddlesex County2.91.970.931962994.33321750625
13Portland CdpMiddlesex County5.464.930.5355341121.82624055949
14Saybrook Manor CdpMiddlesex County0.960.760.211331497.73051154489
15Westbrook Center CdpMiddlesex County2.151.680.48223813362986645385
YearPopulation
April 2000 census155071
April 2000 Estimate155073
July 2000 Estimate155615
July 2001 Estimate157020
July 2002 Estimate159141
July 2003 Estimate160707
July 2004 Estimate161299
July 2005 Estimate161930
July 2006 Estimate163128
July 2007 Estimate163827
July 2008 Estimate164794
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school165712602917
Kindergarten108810212109
Elementary school8545816816713
High school424939078156
College or graduate school446254839945
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Middlesex County, Connecticut$59175$71319$28251
Connecticut, United States$53935$65521$28766
United States$41994$50046$21587