State
County
Land Area (mi²)
11.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,031.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.31%
Growth Since 2010
27.09%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Middletown is a city located in New Castle County Delaware. With a 2020 population of 23,984, it is the 4th largest city in Delaware (after Wilmington, Dover, and Newark) and the 1607th largest city in the United States . Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 2.31% annually and its population has increased by 27.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,871 in 2010. Middletown reached it's highest population of 23,984 in 2021. Spanning over 12 miles, Middletown has a population density of 2,031 people per square mile.
The average household income in Middletown is $107,700 with a poverty rate of 6.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,254 per month, and the median house value is $301,700. The median age in Middletown is 39.2 years, 37.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,813 | 63.68% |
| Black or African American | 5,905 | 27.22% |
| Asian | 953 | 4.39% |
| Two or More Races | 629 | 2.90% |
| Some Other Race | 368 | 1.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 24 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,709 | 2.8 | 79 |
| Married | 4,440 | 3.44 | 90.3 |
| Non Family | 1,998 | 1.09 | 70.3 |
| Female | 971 | 3.19 | 55.4 |
| Male | 300 | 3.4 | 46.7 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 344 | 2.40% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 436 | 3.04% |
| High School Graduate | 3,663 | 25.51% |
| Some College | 2,653 | 18.48% |
| Associates Degree | 1,537 | 10.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,132 | 21.81% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,593 | 18.06% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,596 | 8,388 | 3,375 |
| Black | 4,121 | 3,909 | 1,776 |
| Hispanic | 997 | 679 | 151 |
| Asian | 683 | 641 | 409 |
| Other Race | 179 | 150 | 18 |
| 2+ Races | 116 | 116 | 93 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 80.17%.
86.65% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 13.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.07% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,058 | 584 | 28.38% |
| Black | 5,856 | 464 | 7.92% |
| White | 12,301 | 297 | 2.41% |
6.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.92%
Male Poverty Rate
6.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Hispanic, with 28.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is White, with 2.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.83%.
57.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 921 | 9.33% |
| Black | 622 | 13.45% |
| Hispanic | 141 | 11.79% |
3.86%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.99%
Native Born
9.01%
Foreign Born
2.86%
Non Citizen
6.15%
Naturalized
90.99% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 42.30% having been born in Delaware. 2.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 23,984 | 542 | 2.31% |
| 2020 | 23,442 | 542 | 2.37% |
| 2019 | 22,900 | 542 | 2.42% |
| 2018 | 22,358 | 747 | 3.46% |
| 2017 | 21,611 | 556 | 2.64% |
| 2016 | 21,055 | 554 | 2.70% |
| 2015 | 20,501 | 460 | 2.30% |
| 2014 | 20,041 | 302 | 1.53% |
| 2013 | 19,739 | 220 | 1.13% |
| 2012 | 19,519 | 195 | 1.01% |
| 2011 | 19,324 | 354 | 1.87% |
| 2010 | 18,970 | 12,809 | 11.90% |
| 2000 | 6,161 | 2,327 | 4.86% |
| 1990 | 3,834 | 888 | 2.67% |
| 1980 | 2,946 | 302 | 1.09% |
| 1970 | 2,644 | 0.00% |