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Middletown

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.508
State:
Delaware

Middletown is a town located in New Castle County, Delaware. Middletown has a 2026 population of 26,833. Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 2.19% annually and its population has increased by 14.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,392 in 2020.

The median household income in Middletown is $112,831 with a poverty rate of 8.35%. The median age in Middletown is 38.7 years: 35 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

26.8K
Total Population
1,987
Density (mi²)
574 2.19%
Growth

Middletown Population

Middletown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,8335742.19%
202526,2595732.23%
202425,6864981.98%
202325,1884331.75%
202224,7554761.96%
202124,2798873.79%
202023,3921910.82%
201922,9555782.58%
201822,3777453.44%
201721,6325532.62%
201621,0795602.73%
201520,5194632.31%
201420,0563021.53%
201319,7542261.16%
201219,5281981.02%
201119,3303571.88%
201018,9731020.54%
20006,1612,32760.69%
19903,83488830.14%
19802,94630211.42%
19702,64400%

Median Age

Overall: 38.7 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 35 years

Middletown Adults

There are 17,858 adults, (3,806 of whom are seniors) in Middletown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,835 (56.1%)
Male: 10,826 (43.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Middletown includes 51.94% White, 31.59% Black or African American, 4.15% Asian, 3.74% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,81051.94%
Black or African American7,79031.59%
Two or more races2,1158.58%
Asian1,0244.15%
Other race9223.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0364.2%
Other race2621.06%
Black or African American1440.58%
White240.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,78651.85%
Black or African American7,64631%
Two or more races1,0794.38%
Asian1,0244.15%
Other race6602.68%

Middletown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Middletown 's average per capita income is $72,839. Household income levels show a median of $112,831. The poverty rate stands at 8.35%.

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$143,091-
Families$123,994$134,815
Households$112,831$138,835
Non Families$57,648$75,645

$72,839

Average Income

$112,831

Median Household Income

8.35%

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)