Middletown

County:: New Castle County
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 26,112. Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 2.13% annually and its population has increased by 11.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,386 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,615	56.56%
Black or African American	6,763	28.1%
Two or more races	1,491	6.19%
Asian	1,363	5.66%
Other race	829	3.44%
Native American	10	0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Middletown Marital Status

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