Community Insight: Middleton, WI

Looking to open a business, propose a development, host an event or promote a product or service in the City of Middleton, Wis.? Here is some helpful info:

  • 19,660 people live in Middleton, according to 2017 population estimates.
  • The median age is 38.8 years.
  • Middleton is predominately white (82.3%), followed by African-American (5.6%), Hispanic (5.5%) and Asian (4%).
  • The median income for males is $42,177, and the median income for females is $34,957.
  • The city has 8,853 total housing units, and the median household income from 2016 is $67,729.
  • Slightly more people own (55.7%) vs. rent (44.3%).
  • The Middleton Common Council is comprised of eight alders.
  • Professional groups include The Middleton Chamber of Commerce and The Middleton Jaycees.
  • Middleton is home to several notable businesses including Electronic Theatre Controls, Spectrum Brands, Fiskars and American Girl.
  • Media outlets include The Middleton Times-Tribune and Common Ground Middleton.
  • For more detailed information on Middleton, view its Comprehensive Plan.