Time Zone: Middlesex County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
Middlesex County was founded in 1785 and was created by taking area from HartfordCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Middlesex had a population of 165,702 people. This is an increase of 6.86% since the last Census (which gave a population of 155,071 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Middlesex represented 4.55% of the total population of Connecticut, making it the state's 6th most populous county (out of 8 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 165,676 | +6.84% | |
2009 | 165,702 | +6.86% | +0.47% since 2008 |
2008 | 164,932 | +6.36% | +0.55% since 2007 |
2007 | 164,034 | +5.78% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 155,071 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Middlesex County Census Page for Middlesex County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Middlesex County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Middlesex County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Middletown | 48,383 | 43,167 | 12.08% increase |
Middletown | 48,383 | 43,167 | 12.08% increase |
Cromwell | 13,669 | 12,871 | 6.2% increase |
Clinton | 13,609 | 13,094 | 3.93% increase |
East Hampton | 12,766 | 13,352 | 4.39% decrease |
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