Population 50,963 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middletown
Household size in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Middletown holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Middletown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Philadelphia area. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Middletown (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.3 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Middletown
Renters in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in Middletown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three in ten owners (30.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.2% of homes in Middletown are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Middletown has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Only two of the 37 Delaware cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,310 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,410 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,337 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,650 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$340 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in Middletown runs $1,650 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $340 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Middletown
Bachelor's degrees in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.5% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Middletown: 47.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 17.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Middletown: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Delaware city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Middletown
| Period | Middletown | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middletown is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Middletown compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 2.89 | 41.6 | 14.5% | 14.3% | 2.2% | 2003 | $1,650 | 47.2% | 96.6% | 5.5% |
| Odessa | 2.95 | 41.2 | 1.9% | 19.8% | 17.2% | 1990 | $971 | 47.6% | 97.0% | 0.5% |
| Townsend | 3.11 | 37.7 | 11.3% | 6.7% | 4.9% | 2003 | $1,715 | 36.6% | 94.8% | 2.7% |
| Kirkwood | 3.14 | 43.2 | 8.0% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 2000 | $1,214 | 43.8% | 92.2% | 7.6% |
| St. Georges | 3.02 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 1992 | $1,708 | 39.7% | 98.6% | 3.8% |
| Pine Tree Corners | 3.21 | 50.5 | 17.4% | 7.9% | 4.0% | 1995 | $2,107 | 20.4% | 90.5% | 2.7% |
| Port Penn | 2.98 | 45.4 | 9.4% | 4.9% | 2.3% | 1994 | $1,603 | 28.4% | 97.9% | 5.8% |
| Warwick | 2.08 | 52.0 | 5.3% | 21.9% | 8.0% | 1977 | $998 | 31.7% | 95.1% | 3.4% |
| St. Augustine | 2.07 | 58.9 | 3.4% | 23.1% | 13.0% | 1981 | $821 | 17.0% | 98.3% | 5.1% |
| Point Breeze | 2.96 | 45.6 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 1992 | $1,076 | 25.7% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Chesapeake City | 2.23 | 53.6 | 8.4% | 21.3% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,011 | 19.5% | 93.2% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Middletown. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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