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Middletown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.678
State:
Delaware

Middletown is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Middletown has a 2025 population of 26,259. Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 2.23% annually and its population has increased by 12.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Middletown is $141,097 with a poverty rate of 6.98%. The median age in Middletown is 38.4 years: 34.3 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

26.3K
Total Population
2,071
Density (mi²)
573 2.23%
Growth

Middletown Population

Middletown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Middletown includes 56.56% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 5.66% Asian, 3.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (56.6%)

Black or African American (28.1%)

Two or more races (6.2%)

Asian (5.7%)

Other race (3.4%)

Native American (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,61556.56%
Black or African American6,76328.1%
Two or more races1,4916.19%
Asian1,3635.66%
Other race8293.44%
Native American100.04%

Middletown Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Middletown's average per capita income is $70,237. Household income levels show a median of $115,252. The poverty rate stands at 6.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$139,275-
Families$126,648$137,643
Households$115,252$141,097
Non Families$62,935$78,224

$70,237

Average Income

$115,252

Median Household Income

6.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)