Middletown is a city located in Delaware. With a 2020 population of 23,744, it is the 4th largest city in Delaware (after Wilmington, Dover, and Newark) and the 1619th largest city in the United States. Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 2.51% annually and its population has increased by 25.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,871 in 2010. Spanning over 12 miles, Middletown has a population density of 2,011 people per square mile.
The average household income in Middletown is $105,079 with a poverty rate of 5.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,202 per month, and the median house value is $288,400. The median age in Middletown is 37.8 years, 36 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,842 | 65.14% |
| Black or African American | 5,784 | 27.22% |
| Two or More Races | 630 | 2.96% |
| Asian | 567 | 2.67% |
| Some Other Race | 427 | 2.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,104 | 2.97 | 79.4 |
| Married | 4,174 | 3.61 | 87.9 |
| Non Family | 1,768 | 1.13 | 67.8 |
| Female | 847 | 3.54 | 67.5 |
| Male | 315 | 3.43 | 64.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 403 | 2.97% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 440 | 3.25% |
| High School Graduate | 3,812 | 28.13% |
| Some College | 2,729 | 20.14% |
| Associates Degree | 1,350 | 9.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,632 | 19.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,183 | 16.11% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,162 | 7,991 | 2,975 |
| Black | 3,802 | 3,562 | 1,511 |
| Hispanic | 1,303 | 933 | 77 |
| Asian | 381 | 319 | 238 |
| Other Race | 212 | 182 | |
| Multiple Races | 104 | 104 | 77 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 74.04%.
$53,700
Average Earnings
$63,710
Average Male
$47,832
Average Female
85.54% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 14.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.15% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2,572 | 678 | 26.36% |
| Black | 5,743 | 292 | 5.08% |
| White | 11,963 | 218 | 1.82% |
5.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.10%
Male Poverty Rate
6.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Hispanic, with 26.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is White, with 1.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.31%.
55.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.9%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 661 | 6.74% |
| Black | 601 | 13.99% |
| Hispanic | 152 | 9.83% |
4.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.73%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.7%
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.96%
Native Born
7.04%
Foreign Born
1.76%
Non Citizen
5.28%
Naturalized
92.96% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 45.58% having been born in Delaware. 1.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23,744 | 581 | 2.51% |
| 2019 | 23,163 | 581 | 2.57% |
| 2018 | 22,582 | 827 | 3.80% |
| 2017 | 21,755 | 581 | 2.74% |
| 2016 | 21,174 | 586 | 2.85% |
| 2015 | 20,588 | 482 | 2.40% |
| 2014 | 20,106 | 317 | 1.60% |
| 2013 | 19,789 | 236 | 1.21% |
| 2012 | 19,553 | 208 | 1.08% |
| 2011 | 19,345 | 370 | 1.95% |
| 2010 | 18,975 | 12,814 | 11.91% |
| 2000 | 6,161 | 2,327 | 4.86% |
| 1990 | 3,834 | 888 | 2.67% |
| 1980 | 2,946 | 302 | 1.09% |
| 1970 | 2,644 | 0.00% |