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Middletown

Maryland · 5,056 residents (2025 est.) · 2.118 sq mi
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#28Lowest poverty rateof 6,8231.1%#312Highest median household incomeof 6,818$173,333
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Middletown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $173,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 88% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $554,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,014
+88%since 2000
from 2,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,367 / sq mi
+75%since 2009
from 1,355 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,056 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Middletown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(279)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.4%(421)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.9%(445)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(316)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(203)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.1%(357)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.7%(789)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.2%(762)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(712)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.7%(385)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(211)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(134)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$173,333
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,781
+144%since 2000
from $25,759 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
88.5%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−22%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$554,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $188,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,813
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $677 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−22%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Middletown on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,571)
Black1.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(4,299)
Black1.1%(53)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(208)
Asian5.5%(274)
Other3.6%(180)
Diversity Score
32
+37%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.3%(64)
Puerto Rican1.2%(58)
Spaniard0.7%(34)
Mexican0.5%(27)
Colombian0.5%(25)
Asian origin
Filipino4.1%(206)
Chinese0.7%(36)
Asian Indian0.5%(24)
Pakistani0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German30%(1,503)
English23.3%(1,170)
Irish21.7%(1,089)
Italian6.7%(336)
Polish3.5%(173)
American2.3%(117)
Scottish2.2%(111)
Welsh1.9%(96)
French1.7%(86)
Czech1.6%(79)
Turkish1.6%(79)
Greek1.6%(78)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
British1.5%(73)
Dutch0.9%(43)
Norwegian0.7%(36)
Croatian0.7%(34)
Russian0.7%(33)
Swedish0.6%(31)
Portuguese0.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(22)
Hungarian0.4%(19)
Armenian0.3%(15)
Arab0.2%(12)
Lebanese0.2%(12)
Ukrainian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Nigerian0.2%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 40.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+21%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.3%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 74.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
68.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2017
from 96.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(445)
Married67.2%(1,293)
Widowed4.6%(88)
Divorced5.1%(99)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(396)
Married64.1%(1,246)
Widowed7.2%(139)
Divorced8.4%(163)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Maryland?

Middletown, Maryland has about 5,014 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Maryland?

The typical household in Middletown, Maryland earns about $173,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middletown, Maryland expensive?

In Middletown, Maryland, the median home is worth about $554,800, and the typical rent is about $1,813 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Maryland?

About 58.2% of adults age 25 and over in Middletown, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middletown, Maryland?

About 1.1% of people in Middletown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middletown, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Middletown, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,199 residents, a change of about 176 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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