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Middletown

Delaware · 18,871 residents · 12.678 sq mi
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Middletown is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,500. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 12,710 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,200. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,871
+206%since 2000
from 6,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,488 / sq mi
+206%since 2000
from 486 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.0
+7%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K8K14K20K27K1990201020202024Middletown
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,500
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,663 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,834
+50%since 2000
from $18,517 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
45.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,200
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
+63%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(4,413)
Black21.1%(1,298)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(326)
Asian0.8%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.2%(3,278)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(10,978)
Black27.8%(5,247)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(1,396)
Asian3.7%(706)
Other2.9%(553)
Diversity Score72.1%(13,610)
Diversity Score
72
+36%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
42.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Delaware?

Middletown, Delaware has about 18,871 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Delaware?

The typical household in Middletown, Delaware earns about $67,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Delaware expensive?

In Middletown, Delaware, the median home is worth about $269,200, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Delaware?

About 31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Delaware?

About 8.7% of people in Middletown, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Delaware grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Delaware has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,037 residents, a change of about 392 percent over that period.

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