Middletown, DE
Full City Profile · Delaware · New Castle County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
24,071
Population
1,783/sq mi density
$115,252
Median Income
$54,362 per capita
$399,500
Home Value
$532,809 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
23.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
125
Violent Crime/100K
1,547 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$115,252 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$399,500 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
125 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
24,071
Census 2023
Population Density
1,783
per square mile
Land Area
13.5
square miles (35.0 km²)
Median Age
38.4 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.6%
Male
56.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
56.6%
Black
28.1%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
5.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 14.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.1%
Spanish
14.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
12.0%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.9%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.1%
64% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 24,071 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,783 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.6% |
| Female | 56.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.6% |
| Black or African American | 28.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 5.7% |
Language
| English Only | 86.1% |
| Spanish | 14.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 12.0% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.9% |
| Uninsured | 3.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |