Middletown, Delaware Population 2023

25,956

Middletown is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. With a 2023 population of 25,956, it is the 4th largest city in Delaware and the 1502nd largest city in the United States.Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 3.64% annually and its population has increased by 11.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,315 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Middletown has a population density of 2,198 people per square mile.

The average household income in Middletown is $107,700 with a poverty rate of 7.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Middletown is 39.7 years, 37.1 years for males, and 43 years for females.

Middletown Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:

  • White: 61.68%
  • Black or African American: 27.84%
  • Other race: 4.07%
  • Asian: 3.78%
  • Two or more races: 2.54%
  • Native American: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Middletown, Delaware is 25,956 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,315.

Middletown, Delaware Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Middletown Population by Race

Middletown Population Pyramid 2023

Middletown Median Age

39.7

Total

37.1

Male

43

Female

Middletown Adults

There are 16,574 adults, (4,162 of whom are seniors) in Middletown.

Middletown Age Dependency

80.1

Age Dependency Ratio

33.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Middletown Sex Ratio

Female11,83652.96%
Male10,51447.04%

Middletown Population by Age

Middletown Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.18

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

77.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Middletown Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Middletown Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Middletown Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 71.95%.

Middletown Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$58,807

Average Earnings

$64,878

Average Male

$49,944

Average Female

Middletown Earnings by Educational Attainment

Middletown Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Middletown Language

89.03% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 10.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.44% of the population.

Middletown Language

Middletown Poverty by Race

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7.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.86%

Male Poverty Rate

6.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Middletown

The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Black, with 14.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Hispanic, with 1.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.8%.

Middletown Poverty

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Middletown Poverty Rate by Education

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Middletown Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Middletown Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Middletown Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Middletown Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Middletown Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Middletown Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Middletown Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,620

Number of Veterans

1,580

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

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Middletown Veterans by War

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Middletown Veterans by Age

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Middletown Veterans by Race

Middletown Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.45%

Veteran Disability Rate

Middletown Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Middletown Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Middletown Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Middletown Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.28%

Born in Middletown

87.54%

Native Born

8.33%

Foreign Born

2.62%

Non Citizen

5.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.54% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 38.28% having been born in Delaware. 2.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Middletown Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Middletown Population by Year