Living in Middletown, Delaware
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Middletown · Census data 2020–2024
Middletown has 24,661 residents with a median age of 38.7. The median household income is $112,831 (33% higher than the Delaware median), the median home value is $409,600, the median rent is $1,583/month.
Middletown at a glance
- Population
- 24,661
- Median age
- 38.7State: 41.6
- Median household income
- $112,831State: $84,954
- Median home value
- $409,600State: $352,000
- Median rent
- $1,583/moState: $1,401
- Homeowners
- 76.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Middletown a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 33% higher than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Middletown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Middletown the median home value is $409,600, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,583 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,214 a month in housing costs.
Middletown median household income
The median household income in Middletown is $112,831 and the income per person is $52,839. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Delaware: 10.4%).
Housing in Middletown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,136
- Owner-occupied
- 76.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.2%
- Vacant
- 1.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 2.73
Middletown demographics
- Population
- 24,661
- Median age
- 38.7
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 9,013
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Middletown ›
Education in Middletown
44% of adults 25 and older in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Delaware: 35.8%), and 18% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Middletown
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 18.9%
- Drive alone
- 73.7%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Middletown vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown | 24,661 | $112,831 | $409,600 | $1,583 |
| Townsend | 2,832 | $153,000 | $465,100 | $1,193 |
| Odessa | 409 | $123,750 | $348,400 | — |
| Chesapeake City | 810 | $84,583 | $344,100 | $1,170 |
| Cecilton | 820 | $87,813 | $241,800 | $1,149 |
| Port Penn | 592 | $72,009 | $383,900 | — |
| St. Georges | 1,530 | $131,553 | $463,200 | — |
| Galena | 728 | $88,958 | $281,000 | $863 |
| Glasgow | 15,546 | $113,982 | $373,900 | $2,039 |
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What is the median household income in Middletown, DE?
The median household income in Middletown is $112,831, 33% higher than the Delaware median of $84,954 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Middletown?
The median home value in Middletown is $409,600, compared with $352,000 in Delaware.
How much is rent in Middletown?
The median gross rent in Middletown is $1,583 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Middletown, DE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 33% higher than the Delaware median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 8%.
What is the median age in Middletown?
The median age in Middletown is 38.7 years (Delaware: 41.6).
How long is the commute in Middletown?
The average commute to work in Middletown is 30 minutes; 18.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Middletown?
The unemployment rate in Middletown is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Middletown?
44% of adults in Middletown have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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