Middletown is a town located in New Castle County Delaware. Middletown has a 2024 population of 25,567. Middletown is currently growing at a rate of 2.18% annually and its population has increased by 9.33% 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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Middletown was:
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% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,726 | 2.75 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Married | 4,278 | 3.23 | 94.2 | 5.8 |
| Non Family | 2,298 | 1.15 | 66.5 | 33.5 |
| Female | 1,975 | 3.57 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Male | 175 | 2.65 | 16 | 84 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
76.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 450 | 2.88% |
| Associates Degree | 1,756 | 11.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,077 | 26.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,014 | 19.32% |
| High School Graduate | 3,300 | 21.16% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 238 | 1.53% |
| Some College | 2,763 | 17.71% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,057 | 8,722 | 3,935 |
| Black | 4,168 | 4,098 | 1,814 |
| Asian | 1,020 | 930 | 649 |
| Hispanic | 902 | 709 | 300 |
| 2+ Races | 888 | 707 | 428 |
| Other Race | 293 | 293 | 207 |
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 other race people with a rate of 70.65%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $71,158 | $82,037 | $70,650 |
| Graduate Degree | $97,007 | $128,542 | $81,635 |
| High School Graduate | $38,413 | $76,434 | $31,371 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $29,317 | $31,887 | $4,537 |
| Overall | $70,237 | $84,863 | $61,512 |
| Some College | $65,936 | $83,035 | $59,025 |
$70,237
Average Earnings
$84,863
Average Male
$61,512
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.1% of Middletown residents speak only English, while 13.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.32% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,756 | 934 | 13.82% |
| White | 12,882 | 580 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic | 1,352 | 74 | 5.47% |
| Other | 829 | 62 | 7.48% |
| Asian | 1,363 | 37 | 2.71% |
| Multiple | 1,491 | 27 | 1.81% |
6.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.88%
Male Poverty Rate
7.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Black, with 13.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Middletown is Multiple, with 1.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.59%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 17.91% |
| Some College | 5.71% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.93% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1.74% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 66.75% |
| Female Employed | 1.78% |
| Male Employed | 0.66% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $126,648 | $137,643 |
| Households | $115,252 | $141,097 |
| Married Families | $139,275 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $62,935 | $78,224 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.8%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
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
1,113
Number of Veterans
1,081
Male Veterans
32
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 391 |
| First Gulf War | 318 |
| Second Gulf War | 243 |
| Korea | 41 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 410 |
| 75+ | 388 |
| 55 to 64 | 127 |
| 18 to 34 | 101 |
| 65 to 74 | 87 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 826 | 8.36% |
| Black | 287 | 5.72% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.1%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
5.7%
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
33.15%
Born in Middletown
87.98%
Native Born
12.02%
Foreign Born
2.83%
Non Citizen
9.19%
Naturalized
87.98% of Middletown residents were born in the United States, with 33.15% having been born in Delaware. 2.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 28,293 | 545 | 1.96% |
| 2028 | 27,748 | 545 | 2% |
| 2027 | 27,203 | 546 | 2.05% |
| 2026 | 26,657 | 545 | 2.09% |
| 2025 | 26,112 | 545 | 2.13% |
| 2024 | 25,567 | 545 | 2.18% |
| 2023 | 25,022 | 313 | 1.27% |
| 2022 | 24,709 | 436 | 1.8% |
| 2021 | 24,273 | 887 | 3.79% |
| 2020 | 23,386 | 431 | 1.88% |
| 2019 | 22,955 | 578 | 2.58% |
| 2018 | 22,377 | 745 | 3.44% |
| 2017 | 21,632 | 553 | 2.62% |
| 2016 | 21,079 | 560 | 2.73% |
| 2015 | 20,519 | 463 | 2.31% |
| 2014 | 20,056 | 302 | 1.53% |
| 2013 | 19,754 | 226 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 19,528 | 198 | 1.02% |
| 2011 | 19,330 | 357 | 1.88% |
| 2010 | 18,973 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 6,161 | 2,327 | 60.69% |
| 1990 | 3,834 | 888 | 30.14% |
| 1980 | 2,946 | 302 | 11.42% |
| 1970 | 2,644 | -25,649 | -90.65% |