Middletown

Middletown is a city in Middlesex County, Connecticut, in the central part of the state. In 1650, it was incorporated by English settlers as a town under its original Native American name, Mattabeseck. In 1784, the central settlement was incorporated as a city distinct from the town. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 47,717. Originally developed as a sailing port and then an industrial center on the Connecticut River, it is now largely residential. Its downtown, based on Main Street, serves as a popular retail, dining, and bar district near Wesleyan University. It is considered the southernmost city in the Hartford-Springfield Knowledge Corridor Metropolitan Region, which features a combined metro population of 1.9 million. The city is home to one of the largest pride events in all of Connecticut, the Connecticut Pride Festival, which takes place every year in late June and early July. The name 'Middlesex' was chosen because the intention was to make the long head of the river a port of entry for merchant traders. The town was named after the Mattabesett, a group of Algongquian-speaking tribes in the Connecticut Valley, that were under a single chief named Sowheag. The Pequot Mohegan, at that time traditional allies of the English colonists, arrived in the area in the latter half of the 17th century; conflict between them and local Native American tribes ensued. By the time of the American Revolution, one third of its residents were Africans.

History

The Mattabesett Native Americans were a part of the group of Algongquian-speaking tribes in the Connecticut Valley. By the time of the American Revolution, Middletown was a thriving port, where one-third of its residents were involved in merchant and maritime activities. It became one of the leading liberal arts universities in the United States in 1831. In the 19th century, the area became a center for firearms manufacturing. The city's Commodore Thomas Macdonough led American forces to the victory on Lake Champlain in 1814 which ended British hopes for an invasion of New York. The name 'Middlesex' was chosen because the intention was to make Midd letown the head of a long river port, much as London was at the. head of its long River port on the Thames in Middlesex County, England. It had two main buildings of Norwich University, which later developed as Norwich University. It also had an earlier educational institution, American Partridge's Literary, Scientific and Military Academy, which moved to Norwich, Vermont in the 18th century. It was also home to Wesleyan College, which became Wesleyan University in the 1920s. It is now the home of the Connecticut Institute of Technology, which was founded in the 1930s. The town is located on the western bank of the. Connecticut River, about halfway between Windsor and Saybrook on the Great River. It has a population of about 6,000 people, making it the largest city in Connecticut.

Geography

Middletown sits on the west bank of the Connecticut River, in the south-central portion of the state. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.3 square miles (109.6 km²) The west side of the city is flanked by the Metacomet Ridge, a mountainous trap rock ridgeline that stretches from Long Island Sound to nearly the Vermont border. The 50-mile (80 km) Mattabesett Trail traverses the ridge, and the Nature Conservancy manages the summit and ledges of Higby Mountain. The city shares borders with the neighboring towns of Cromwell, Portland, East Hampton, Haddam, Durham, Middlefield, Berlin, and Meriden. Portland and East Hampton are the only ones that do not have any land boundaries, as they are located on the Eastern side ofThe Connecticut River. The total area is 3.36% water, of which 40.9 square miles of it is land and 1.4 sq miles (3.7km²) of the water is water. MiddletOWN is home to Pratt & Whitney, which has one of its offices located in the southeastern part of the town. The town has a population of 2,816. It is the only part of Connecticut that I-91 passes through within its total distance through Midd letown. The state's largest city, Hartford, is located in western Connecticut. The population of Hartford is 2,715.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 43,167 people, 18,554 households, and 10,390 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 80.0% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 5.3%, Hispanic or Latino, and 2.7% Asian. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was2.90. The median income for a household in theCity was $47,162, and the median family income was $60,845. Out of the total people living in poverty, 7.5% were under the age of 18 and 6.6% were 65 or older. The per capita income for the City was $25,720. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males. The city has a population density of 1,055.4 inhabitants per square mile (407.5/km²). The city's population is expected to grow to 43,000 by the end of the decade. It is the largest city in the state with a population of over 30,000. The population is predicted to grow at a rate of 1.7 per cent per year. The City's population will reach 43,200 by the year 2050. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that the city will reach 50,000 people by that year. It will have a population growth rate of 0.8 per cent by that time.

Government and infrastructure

The headquarters of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection is located in Middletown. The United States Postal Service operates the Midd letown Post Office. Benjamin Florsheim has been the mayor of Middletsown since 2019. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the banks of the Litchfield River and the Connecticut Turnpike. The city's population is about 3,000, with the majority of its residents living in the town of about 1,000 people. It has an estimated population of 2,200, with a population growth rate of 1.5% to 2,500 in the last decade. The population of the town is about 1.7 million. It was the site of the U.S. Civil Rights Movement, which began in the early 20th century. It also was the location of the World War II-era U.N. Peacekeeping Force, which was based in the city. The state's first post office was established in 1881. It opened in 1883. The post office is still in operation today, with an address in the center of town called Middlettesburg, Connecticut. It's located near the town's main road, which is a main route for the town. The U. S. Postal Service has a post office in the area, which also serves as a hub for the post office for the state's emergency services and public protection agencies. The MiddLETOWN Post Office is located next to the Connecticut State Police Station.

Economy

Top employers in Middletown according to the town's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Top employers in the town are based in the city's downtown area. The town is home to more than 1,000 businesses. The city's economy is one of the fastest-growing in the state. The economy is expected to grow by 2.7 percent in the next three years. The state's economy will grow by 1.8 percent in that time. The U.S. economy is projected to grow at a rate of 2.4 percent. The world's largest economy is the United States, with a growth rate of 1.9 per cent in the last three years, according to a report by the World Economic Forum. The United States has the largest economy in the world, followed by Germany and the United Kingdom. The country's largest employer is the U.K., followed by Canada and the Netherlands. The number of jobs created in the past three years is the highest in decades. In the past year, the town has added more than 2,000 jobs to its economy. The unemployment rate has been at 0.7 per cent, down from 0.8 per cent three years ago. The rate of growth in the economy is 1.2 per cent since the start of the year. The population has grown by more than 3,000 people since the end of 2013. In 2014, the city had the highest percentage growth in employment. The growth rate was 1.6 per cent.

Education

Russell Library is the public library of Middletown. The city has one Roman Catholic elementary school, Saint John Paul II Regional Catholic School, and two Roman Catholic high schools. Wesleyan University and Middlesex Community College are post-secondary institutions in the city. The Hubbard Room is a large meeting room that can accommodate 100 people. It is located in the center of the city and is open to the public on weekdays and weekends. The library has books, newspapers, magazines, informational databases of full-text newspaper and magazine articles, classes, computer training, workshops, concerts, and meeting spaces, including the Hubbard Room, which has a seating capacity of 100. It also has a children's library, with books and magazines for children as young as two years old, as well as children's books for grown-ups, and children's magazines for adults. It was built in the early 1900s as a public library, and was expanded in the 1950s and 1960s. It has a collection of more than 2,000 books. It's located in a historic district, which was once the site of the town's first public school, and is now the center for the city's public schools, including Xavier High School for boys and Mercy High School, for girls. The town is home to a number of other colleges, including Middlesex University and the University of New Hampshire, which offers a variety of programs for students of all ages and skill levels, including business, health and science.

Middletown today

Middletown is in the midst of an effort to revitalize its historically disadvantaged North End. The city is the only location of a well-known youth theater group, Oddfellows Playhouse. In November 2012, voters approved a $37 million initiative to move MiddletOWN's wastewater to the Mattabassett Sewer District treatment plant in nearby Cromwell. Located on the western border of the city, Westlake, known as Westlake Farms, is an 84-year-old community known as The Achenbach. This architectural award-winning community house was developed in 1969 by Wesleyan University, and is now home to the Aetna Hospital, Connecticut Valley Hospital, Aetetna, Liberty Bank, and Aetne Whitney Whitney Whitney & Co. The Downtown Business District continues to revitalized the downtown area. Midd letown is also host to Kidcity, a renovated and recently renovated and expanded former home of Judge Elmer, which was moved down Washington Street to its current location in 2012. The Children's Circus of MiddLetown where children learn circus skills put on a free show for close to a thousand people every year. The City is also the site of the controversial State Juvenile Training Center, which is located on the corner of Main Street Ext. and Washington Street and pulls in children of all ages from all over the state to learn theater skills. In 2012, the City and NEAT partnered to form the "I Heart the North End" initiative, which plans to raise public awareness of the economic and cultural opportunities available in the area.

Transportation

Middletown, Connecticut, is home to one of the largest airports in the United States. The city is also home to the largest public transit system in the U.S., the New Britain Transportation Company. The New Britain Transit Company provides service to New Haven, Connecticut and the rest of the state. It also provides services to Hartford, New Haven and other parts of Connecticut. It is located on the shore of the Connecticut River, which runs through the heart of the city. The town also has its own airport, Goodspeed Airport, which is located in East Haddam, Connecticut. Goodspeed is the only airport in the state that offers direct flights to and from New Haven. The airport is also the closest to the city of Hartford, where it is possible to fly into and out of New Haven by air. It has a direct connection to the New Haven airport, which also serves as a hub for the city's rail network. The two airports are located in the same area of Connecticut, and are connected by a series of rail lines that run through the town. The rail lines connect to each other via the Connecticut Turnpike, which links the city to the East Coast. The Turnpikes are also used to transport passengers and cargo to other areas of the country, such as New York City and New England. The train lines are connected to the West Coast by the New England Railway, which connects to New York via the New York and New Haven rail lines. The West Coast rail line connects to the east coast by the Connecticut Port of New York, which serves the East coast.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut = 11.8. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 40. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 91. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Middletown = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 55,605 individuals with a median age of 39.1 age the population grows by 5.69% in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,163.26 residents per square mile of area (449.14/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 19,912 households with an average household income of $58,499 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.70% of the available work force and has dropped -3.69% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.92%. The number of physicians in Middletown per 100,000 population = 220.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Middletown = 50 inches and the annual snowfall = 38 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 120. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 190. 83 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 20.2 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 51, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut which are owned by the occupant = 48.74%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 36 years with median home cost = $176,420 and home appreciation of -3.90%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $16.60 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $8,624 per student. There are 14.7 students for each teacher in the school, 423 students for each Librarian and 564 students for each Counselor. 6.53% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 18.88% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 12.09% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).