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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.18
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
77.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$58,807
Average Earnings
$64,878
Average Male
$49,944
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
7.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.86%
Male Poverty Rate
6.53%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,620
Number of Veterans
1,580
Male Veterans
40
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
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
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.