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Middletown, DE (Delaware) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $385,838 (it was $102,000 in 2000)
Middletown:

$385,838
Delaware:

$337,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $289,401 - $504,494

Total population: 19,910 (Urban population: 5,721 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 510 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 8,737 (8,548 occupied: 6,285 owner occupied, 2,294 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

27%
State:

26%

Housing density: 1,365 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,144,318.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,301 (lower quartile is $1,026, upper quartile is $1,511)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,421


Median gross rent in Middletown, DE in 2022: $1,431

Housing units in Middletown with a mortgage: 4,687 (339 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 225 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 22

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $116,006

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $103,690

Median monthly housing costs: $1,592

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Middletown, Delaware Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 2005

Median year apartment built: 2006

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,776
  • Male householders: 3,344 (329 living alone), Female householders: 5,172 (1,767 living alone)
  • 4,225 spouses (4,184 opposite-sex spouses), 500 unmarried partners, (481 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 8,345 children (8,049 natural, 86 adopted, 208 stepchildren), 278 grandchildren, 187 brothers or sisters, 725 parents, 0 foster children, 343 other relatives, 550 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 102

Size of family households: 1,974 2-persons, 1,711 3-persons, 1,968 4-persons, 210 5-persons, 52 6-persons, 267 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,147 1-person, 367 2-persons, 14 3-persons.

4,035 married couples with children.
2,044 single-parent households (266 men, 1,778 women).

85.9% of residents of Middletown speak English at home.
5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
5.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well, 16% speak English well).
2.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 3,033 (12.8%)
(81.4% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

6.9

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Middletown, Delaware
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Middletown, Delaware
  • 0no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 7282 bedrooms
  • 2,9893 bedrooms
  • 2,1234 bedrooms
  • 4465+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Middletown, Delaware
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Middletown, Delaware
  • 81no bedroom
  • 4041 bedroom
  • 1,0782 bedrooms
  • 7303 bedrooms
  • 14 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Middletown in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Middletown in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 88no vehicle
  • 1,9061 vehicle
  • 2,8702 vehicles
  • 1,1363 vehicles
  • 2314 vehicles
  • 555+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Middletown in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Middletown in renter-occupied apartments
  • 220no vehicle
  • 7061 vehicle
  • 1,3262 vehicles
  • 423 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Middletown, Delaware
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Middletown, Delaware
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 804 rooms
  • 5885 rooms
  • 1,5086 rooms
  • 1,0097 rooms
  • 1,0188 rooms
  • 2,0829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Middletown, Delaware
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Middletown, Delaware
  • 811 room
  • 1642 rooms
  • 3623 rooms
  • 6794 rooms
  • 3015 rooms
  • 6006 rooms
  • 887 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 209+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
  • Middletown, DE household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Middletown, DE in 2022
  • 326Less than $10,000
  • 285$10,000 to $19,999
  • 388$20,000 to $29,999
  • 344$30,000 to $39,999
  • 619$40,000 to $49,999
  • 174$50,000 to $59,999
  • 624$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,419$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,389$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,232$125,000 to $149,999
  • 755$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,134$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Middletown, DE

  • Distribution of house value in Middletown, DE in 2022
  • 57$10,000 to $14,999
  • 33$15,000 to $19,999
  • 10$50,000 to $59,999
  • 49$70,000 to $79,999
  • 32$100,000 to $124,999
  • 18$150,000 to $174,999
  • 93$175,000 to $199,999
  • 653$200,000 to $249,999
  • 786$250,000 to $299,999
  • 2,018$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,182$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,578$500,000 to $749,999
  • 67$750,000 to $999,999
  • 77$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Middletown, DE

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Middletown, DE in 2022
  • 111$100 to $149
  • 37$500 to $549
  • 150$750 to $799
  • 128$800 to $899
  • 53$900 to $999
  • 362$1,000 to $1,249
  • 664$1,250 to $1,499
  • 437$1,500 to $1,999
  • 60$2,000 to $2,499
  • 165No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.0%
Number of people working at home: 1,747 (15.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 387
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 597
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 978
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 777
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 997
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,406
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,710
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 463
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 730
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 719
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 590
  • 90 or more minutes: 144
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Middletown

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,402 (74.4%)
  • Carpooled: 897 (7.1%)
  • Bus: 111 (0.9%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 23 (0.2%)
  • Taxi: 112 (0.9%)
  • Bicycle: 13 (0.1%)
  • Walked: 199 (1.6%)
  • Worked at home: 1,747 (13.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.3%Males
  • 3.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 7.8%Males
  • 6.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 9.7%Males
  • 7.6%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Middletown, Delaware
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Middletown, Delaware
  • 5472010 or later
  • 6992000 to 2009
  • 9571990 to 1999
  • 371980 to 1989
  • 111970 to 1979
  • 14Before 1970
Ancestries in Middletown, DE

First ancestries reported:

  • Irish: 794 (7.8%)
  • English: 704 (6.9%)
  • Italian: 521 (5.1%)
  • Dutch: 415 (4.1%)
  • American: 403 (4.0%)
  • Polish: 381 (3.7%)
  • German: 252 (2.5%)
  • Nigerian: 240 (2.4%)
  • Turkish: 202 (2.0%)
  • Sierra Leonean: 122 (1.2%)
  • Ghanaian: 110 (1.1%)
  • European: 106 (1.0%)
  • Slavic: 74 (0.7%)
  • African: 74 (0.7%)
  • Haitian: 68 (0.7%)
  • Northern European: 39 (0.4%)
  • Swiss: 39 (0.4%)
  • Russian: 36 (0.4%)
  • Greek: 21 (0.2%)
  • Swedish: 20 (0.2%)
  • Arab: 16 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 16 (0.2%)
  • French: 14 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 13 (0.1%)
  • Norwegian: 11 (0.1%)
  • French Canadian: 10 (0.10%)
  • Pennsylvania German: 10 (0.10%)
  • Lithuanian: 8 (0.08%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Dominican Republic
Middletown:

13.0% (393)
Delaware:

3.1% (2,996)

India
Middletown:

11.7% (352)
Delaware:

11.6% (11,288)

Africa, n.e.c.
Middletown:

10.4% (312)
Delaware:

1.1% (1,084)

Pakistan
Middletown:

10.0% (300)
Delaware:

1.6% (1,518)

Mexico
Middletown:

9.9% (297)
Delaware:

15.3% (14,887)

Turkey
Middletown:

6.7% (203)
Delaware:

1.1% (1,064)

Ghana
Middletown:

5.5% (166)
Delaware:

1.6% (1,557)

Nigeria
Middletown:

3.1% (92)
Delaware:

3.0% (2,919)

Sri Lanka
Middletown:

2.9% (87)
Delaware:

0.2% (174)

Haiti
Middletown:

2.2% (67)
Delaware:

3.8% (3,686)

Malaysia
Middletown:

2.0% (60)
Delaware:

0.2% (162)

Liberia
Middletown:

2.0% (59)
Delaware:

1.4% (1,373)

Cameroon
Middletown:

1.9% (58)
Delaware:

0.7% (713)

Venezuela
Middletown:

1.9% (56)
Delaware:

0.5% (445)

Philippines
Middletown:

1.7% (50)
Delaware:

3.2% (3,065)

Sierra Leone
Middletown:

1.7% (50)
Delaware:

0.4% (399)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 8,388
  • Other state: 12,073
  • Northeast: 8,205
  • Midwest: 738
  • South: 2,800
  • West: 319

87.9% of Middletown residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22.3% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 10.7% lived in Delaware.


Middletown:

87.9%
State average:

89.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 31
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 66
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 8
  • 10th grade: 16
  • 11th grade: 41
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 101
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,050
  • Less than 1 year of college: 306
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,159
  • Associate degree: 772
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,516
  • Master's degree: 870
  • Professional school degree: 242
  • Doctorate degree: 302
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 208
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 31
  • 5th and 6th grade: 61
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 172
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 43
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,901
  • Less than 1 year of college: 279
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,005
  • Associate degree: 1,386
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,415
  • Master's degree: 1,206
  • Professional school degree: 95
  • Doctorate degree: 118
Educational Attainment for Females
Middletown marital status for males
Middletown marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,094
  • One, attached: 2,993
  • Two: 50
  • 3 or 4: 331
  • 5 to 9: 495
  • 10 to 19: 431
  • 20 to 49: 125
  • 50 or more: 192
  • Mobile homes: 24
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 6 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Middletown
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Middletown, DE
  • 82.3%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Electricity
  • 3.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Middletown, DE
  • 52.9%Utility gas
  • 41.9%Electricity
  • 3.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 146
Here:

4.1%
Delaware:

11.5%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 119
Here:

4.7%
Delaware:

12.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 69
Here:

11.5%
Delaware:

19.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability