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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Middletown

Maryland · 2,668 residents · 2.118 sq mi
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Middletown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,266. Population has grown 47% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $188,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,668
+47%since 1990
from 1,815 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
+4%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Middletown
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(192)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.7%(258)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(180)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(91)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(275)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(524)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(378)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(201)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.1%(164)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(101)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,266
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,403 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,759
+49%since 1990
from $17,325 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$677
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $560 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.3%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
25.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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
40.0%
+14.7 ptssince 1990
from 25.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
−1%since 1990
from 27.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(211)
Married68.7%(619)
Widowed1.4%(13)
Divorced6.4%(58)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(182)
Married63.8%(657)
Widowed8.8%(91)
Divorced9.7%(100)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middletown, Maryland?

Middletown, Maryland has about 2,668 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Middletown, Maryland?

The typical household in Middletown, Maryland earns about $67,266 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 $188,300, and the typical rent is about $677 a month.

How educated are people in Middletown, Maryland?

About 40.0% 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 3.0% 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 853 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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