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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Middletown

Maryland · 1,815 residents · 2.118 sq mi
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Middletown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,403. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 853 residents. Median home value is $132,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,815
−32%vs 2000
vs 2,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Middletown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(108)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(145)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(116)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(135)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.1%(293)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.7%(267)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(208)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(179)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(88)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,403
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,266 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,325
−33%vs 2000
vs $25,759 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $188,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $677 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.3% in 2000
35.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,571)
Black1.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(22)
Asian0.3%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,807)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
25.3%
−14.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 40.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.5%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 1,815 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Maryland?

The typical household in Middletown, Maryland earns about $40,403 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Maryland?

About 25.3% 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 2.7% of people in Middletown, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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