Middletown Authority

Middletown is a high-income, family-oriented town of 24,661.

Middletown, Delaware

Middletown is a Delaware town in New Castle County, Delaware, home to 24,661 residents. Median household income reaches $112,831, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Delaware.

Definition and scope

Middletown is a chartered municipality within New Castle County, Delaware, Delaware. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District (not on file) and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Middletown has approximately 24,661 residents. The median age is 38.7 years. Roughly 77% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $409,600.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 51.8%
• Black or African American: 31.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 5.9%
• Asian: 4.2%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Middletown is $112,831. Poverty rate stands at 8.4%. Unemployment rate at last release was 5.5%. Educational attainment: 44.0% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Middletown:

• Public schools: 15
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 7

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Mckeown Airport. Federal court business routes through Cecil County Courthouse. Amtrak service is available at Newark, Delaware.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 55 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7a.

References

• Delaware State Authority — state-level reference for Delaware.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.