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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Middletown

Maryland · 2,668 residents · 2.12 sq mi
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With 2,668 people, Middletown is a city in Maryland. 853 more people live here than in 1990. This is an unusually credentialed place: 40% of adults have a four-year degree. The median household earns $67,266, about 58% above the national median. The typical home is worth $188,300. The poverty rate is 3.0%, under the national 12.4%.

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

2,668
+47%since 1990
from 1,815 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.1
+4%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Middletown
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

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

Housing

$188,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $132,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$677
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $560 in 1990
US average: $602
74.3%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.2% in 1990
25.7% rent
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)

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
16.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

No data for the years selected.

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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 3.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
82.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
90.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
18.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.9%(138)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44%(160)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.2%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 364 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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