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Middlesex County, Connecticut
County of Connecticut
County of Middlesex

Middletown, CT - Raymond E Baldwin Courthouse 01.jpg
Raymond E Baldwin Courthouse


Map of Connecticut highlighting Middlesex County
Location in the U.S. state of Connecticut

Map of the United States highlighting Connecticut
Connecticut's location in the U.S.
Founded May, 1785
Seat none (since 1960)
Middletown (before 1960)
Largest city Middletown
Area
 • Total 439 sq mi (1,137 km2)
 • Land 369 sq mi (956 km2)
 • Water 70 sq mi (181 km2), 15.9%
Population (est.)
 • (2016) 163,329
 • Density 449/sq mi (173/km2)
Congressional districts
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Time zone
Eastern: UTC−5/−4


Interactive map of Middlesex County, Connecticut


Middlesex County is a county in the south central part of the U.S. state of Connecticut. As of the 2010 census, the population was 165,676.[1] The county was created in May 1785 from portions of Hartford County and New London County.


Middlesex County is included in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metropolitan statistical area known as Greater Hartford.


As with all eight of Connecticut's counties, there is now no county government and no county seat. In Connecticut, towns are responsible for all local government activities, including local police, fire and rescue, snow removal, and schools. In a few cases, neighboring towns will share certain resources, e.g. water, gas, etc. Counties in Connecticut serve merely as dividing lines for the state's judicial system.




Contents






  • 1 Government


  • 2 Geography


    • 2.1 Adjacent counties


    • 2.2 National protected areas




  • 3 Demographics


    • 3.1 2000 census


    • 3.2 2010 census


    • 3.3 Demographic breakdown by town


      • 3.3.1 Income


      • 3.3.2 Race






  • 4 Communities


    • 4.1 City


    • 4.2 Towns




  • 5 Politics


  • 6 See also


  • 7 References


  • 8 External links





Government[edit]


Middletown was the county seat of Middlesex County from its creation in 1785 until the elimination of county government in 1960. There is no government in Middlesex County other than the Middlesex County Judicial District. All county functions other than courts and county sheriff's departments were discontinued in 1960, and again in 2000 when the county sheriff's departments were reorganized as the Connecticut Judicial Marshal, due to political corruption in the county sheriff's departments. Joseph E. Bibisi was the last person to serve as high sheriff of Middlesex County.



Geography[edit]


The county has a total area of 439 square miles (1,140 km2), of which 369 square miles (960 km2) is land and 70 square miles (180 km2) (15.9%) is water.[2] It is the smallest county in Connecticut by land area and second-smallest by total area.


The terrain trends from mostly level along the Connecticut River and Atlantic coast to gently rolling uplands away from them. The highest elevation is close to a triangulation station in Meshomasic State Forest, at 916 feet (279 m) above sea level; the lowest point is sea level.


Middlesex County is also the home of Wadsworth Falls.



Adjacent counties[edit]




  • Hartford County (north)


  • New London County (east)


  • New Haven County (west)


  • Suffolk County (south)



National protected areas[edit]




  • Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge (part)


  • Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge (part)




Demographics[edit]



























































































































































Historical population
Census Pop.

1790 18,828
1800 19,874 5.6%
1810 20,723 4.3%
1820 22,405 8.1%
1830 24,844 10.9%
1840 24,879 0.1%
1850 27,216 9.4%
1860 30,859 13.4%
1870 36,099 17.0%
1880 35,589 −1.4%
1890 39,524 11.1%
1900 41,760 5.7%
1910 45,637 9.3%
1920 47,550 4.2%
1930 51,388 8.1%
1940 55,999 9.0%
1950 67,332 20.2%
1960 88,865 32.0%
1970 114,816 29.2%
1980 129,017 12.4%
1990 143,196 11.0%
2000 155,071 8.3%
2010 165,676 6.8%
Est. 2016 163,329 [3] −1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6]
1990-2000[7] 2010-2016[1]


2000 census[edit]


As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 155,071 people, 61,341 households, and 40,607 families residing in the county. The population density was 420 people per square mile (162/km²). There were 67,285 housing units at an average density of 182 per square mile (70/km²). According to the Census of 2010, the racial makeup of the county was 89.22% White, 4.64% Black or African American, 0.17% Native American, 2.56% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 20.4% were of Italian, 14.3% Irish, 11.1% English, 8.9% Polish and 8.2% German ancestry. 91.1% spoke English, 2.6% Spanish, 1.9% Italian, 1.2% French and 1.0% Polish as their first language.


There were 61,341 households out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.80% were non-families. 27.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.98.


In the county, the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.10 males.


The median income for a household in the county was $59,175, and the median income for a family was $71,319. Males had a median income of $48,341 versus $35,607 for females. The per capita income for the county was $28,251. About 2.30% of families and 4.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.00% of those under age 18 and 5.90% of those age 65 or over.



2010 census[edit]


As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 165,676 people, 67,202 households, and 43,743 families residing in the county.[9] The population density was 448.6 inhabitants per square mile (173.2/km2). There were 74,837 housing units at an average density of 202.6 per square mile (78.2/km2).[10] The racial makeup of the county was 89.2% white, 4.7% black or African American, 2.6% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 1.3% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 4.7% of the population.[9] In terms of ancestry, 24.6% were Italian, 21.2% were Irish, 14.0% were English, 13.5% were German, 11.1% were Polish, and 3.4% were American.[11]


Of the 67,202 households, 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.9% were non-families, and 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age was 43.1 years.[9]


The median income for a household in the county was $74,906 and the median income for a family was $91,589. Males had a median income of $62,031 versus $50,031 for females. The per capita income for the county was $37,519. About 3.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[12]



Demographic breakdown by town[edit]



Income[edit]



Data is from the 2010 United States Census and the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.[13][14]













































































































































































Rank
Town

Per capita
income
Median
household
income
Median
family
income
Population
Number of
households
1

Fenwick
Borough
$110,127
$114,375
$250,000+
43
26
2

Essex
Town
$57,365
$87,480
$105,982
6,683
2,916
3

Killingworth
Town
$45,404
$99,500
$108,232
6,525
2,474
4

Old Saybrook
Town
$43,400
$79,985
$99,595
10,242
4,247
5

Cromwell
Town
$41,926
$82,012
$99,362
14,005
5,752
6

Chester
Town
$40,783
$80,185
$89,760
3,994
1,714
7

Durham
Town
$39,579
$105,417
$110,583
7,388
2,610
8

Portland
Town
$39,100
$86,661
$96,016
9,508
3,822
9

Westbrook
Town
$38,158
$61,069
$72,969
6,938
2,948
10

Haddam
Town
$37,324
$86,179
$100,343
8,346
3,218
11

East Haddam
Town
$37,156
$82,695
$86,023
9,126
3,593
12

Clinton
Town
$37,117
$74,174
$82,839
13,260
5,303
13

Middlefield
Town
$36,747
$80,392
$94,432
4,425
1,742
14

Deep River
Town
$35,564
$65,250
$81,641
4,629
1,940
15

East Hampton
Town
$34,555
$88,281
$95,854
12,959
5,060
16

Middletown
City
$31,348
$57,655
$78,006
47,648
19,863


Race[edit]


Data is from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, ACS Demographic and Housing Estimates, "Race alone or in combination with one or more other races."[15]















































































































































































































Rank
Town

Population
White
Black
Asian
American
Indian
Other
Hispanic
1

Middletown
City
47,510
79.2%
15.7%
4.9%
0.6%
3.2%
8.1%
2

Cromwell
Town
13,951
93.2%
3.9%
3.3%
0.3%
0.5%
4.2%
3

Clinton
Town
13,291
95.8%
0.5%
2.1%
0.2%
1.8%
3.5%
4

East Hampton
Town
12,926
95.4%
1.6%
1.7%
0.3%
1.9%
3.8%
5

Old Saybrook
Town
10,307
97.8%
0.7%
1.8%
0.6%
0.0%
0.4%
6

Portland
Town
9,470
96.2%
2.2%
1.0%
0.2%
1.9%
4.4%
7

East Haddam
Town
9,069
99.3%
1.2%
0.0%
0.2%
0.7%
0.9%
8

Haddam
Town
8,267
98.5%
1.5%
0.5%
1.5%
0.2%
2.6%
9

Durham
Town
7,342
94.7%
0.5%
3.1%
0.2%
3.2%
5.3%
10

Westbrook
Town
6,891
95.4%
0.5%
4.0%
1.2%
0.0%
4.5%
11

Essex
Town
6,697
98.8%
0.6%
1.4%
0.1%
0.1%
0.6%
12

Killingworth
Town
6,499
96.7%
0.0%
7.5%
1.4%
0.7%
3.0%
13

Deep River
Town
4,652
88.7%
2.0%
0.3%
0.8%
7.5%
8.6%
14

Middlefield
Town
4,418
94.3%
1.7%
4.2%
0.0%
0.7%
1.5%
15

Chester
Town
3,984
98.3%
0.4%
1.7%
0.7%
0.0%
2.6%
16

Fenwick
Borough
51
100.0%
5.9%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%


Communities[edit]




Map of Middlesex County, Connecticut showing cities, boroughs, towns, and CDPs



City[edit]


  • Middletown


Towns[edit]


Villages are named localities within towns, but have no separate corporate existence from the towns they are in.



  • Chester

  • Clinton

  • Cromwell


  • Deep River
    • Winthrop


  • Durham


  • East Haddam
    • Moodus



  • East Hampton

    • Cobalt

    • Lake Pocotopaug

    • Middle Haddam




  • Essex

    • Essex Village

    • Centerbrook

    • Ivoryton




  • Haddam
    • Higganum


  • Killingworth


  • Middlefield
    • Rockfall



  • Old Saybrook

    • Fenwick

    • Old Saybrook Center

    • Saybrook Manor



  • Portland

  • Westbrook



Politics[edit]



Presidential elections results

























































































































































































































Middlesex County vote
by party in presidential elections
[16]
Year

GOP

DEM
Others

2016
43.9% 38,867

51.2% 45,357
5.0% 4,400

2012
41.4% 34,591

57.3% 47,855
1.3% 1,092

2008
37.7% 32,918

60.7% 52,984
1.6% 1,351

2004
42.0% 35,252

56.3% 47,292
1.7% 1,440

2000
37.8% 29,295

55.9% 43,319
6.2% 4,819

1996
32.0% 22,960

52.5% 37,695
15.5% 11,131

1992
30.4% 24,646

42.8% 34,707
26.7% 21,674

1988

50.0% 34,682
49.0% 33,946
1.0% 716

1984

59.3% 39,580
40.3% 26,915
0.3% 227

1980

45.5% 28,989
38.9% 24,768
15.6% 9,915

1976

51.4% 31,115
48.1% 29,097
0.6% 338

1972

57.9% 33,249
41.1% 23,573
1.1% 602

1968
45.3% 21,999

48.9% 23,727
5.8% 2,798

1964
32.5% 14,697

67.4% 30,517
0.2% 71

1960
49.9% 22,045

50.1% 22,158
0.0% 1

1956

64.8% 25,496
35.2% 13,851
0.0% 0

1952

58.4% 22,157
41.4% 15,722
0.2% 73

1948

51.6% 16,119
46.7% 14,609
1.7% 537

1944

51.1% 14,315
48.3% 13,551
0.6% 176

1940

50.7% 13,447
49.2% 13,044
0.2% 39

1936
46.3% 10,925

52.1% 12,294
1.5% 359

1932

52.8% 10,770
45.5% 9,286
1.7% 344

1928

59.9% 11,205
39.5% 7,380
0.6% 115

1924

65.2% 9,383
27.9% 4,009
6.9% 994

1920

65.2% 8,447
32.2% 4,170
2.6% 331

1916

53.4% 4,524
44.5% 3,765
2.1% 179

1912
35.4% 2,892

41.6% 3,393
23.0% 1,878

1908

61.9% 5,071
35.8% 2,935
2.2% 183

1904

60.0% 4,991
38.1% 3,167
1.9% 160

1900

60.8% 5,000
37.7% 3,102
1.5% 121

1896

62.2% 22,396
34.6% 12,463
3.2% 1,139

1892
45.9% 15,777

52.4% 18,006
1.7% 572

1888
48.4% 14,934

49.4% 15,251
2.2% 663

1884
47.4% 12,293

50.0% 12,966
2.6% 669




See also[edit]



  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Middlesex County, Connecticut


References[edit]





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  16. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 26, 2017.




External links[edit]



  • Middlesex County Historical Society


  • Wikisource "Middlesex: II. A S. county of Connecticut". The American Cyclopædia. 1879.






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