Middletown, DE Demographics

A map of Middletown's Population by Race

Middletown, Delaware had a population of 23,192 in 2020. It was 49.6% White, 30.5% Black, 5.6% Asian, 8.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Middletown, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 79 places in Delaware, Middletown is the 4th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Middletown's White Population

11,494 residents of Middletown identify as White, or 49.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Middletown slightly less than the White share of the population of Delaware (58.6% White). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Middletown is ranked #62 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Middletown is less White than neighboring Townsend (53.8% White), Odessa (78.4% White), Chesapeake City (89.5% White), St. Georges (50.3% White), and Cecilton (70.3% White).

Middletown's Black Population

7,072 residents of Middletown identify as Black, or 30.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Middletown slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Delaware (21.5% Black). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Middletown is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Middletown is more Black than neighboring Odessa (9.8% Black), Chesapeake City (2.2% Black), St. Georges (28.3% Black), and Cecilton (9.9% Black). Middletown is less Black than neighboring Townsend (31.5% Black).

Middletown's Asian Population

1,298 residents of Middletown identify as Asian, or 5.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Middletown roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Asian). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Middletown is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Middletown is more Asian than neighboring Townsend (1.5% Asian), Odessa (0.3% Asian), Chesapeake City (0% Asian), and Cecilton (0.1% Asian). Middletown is less Asian than neighboring St. Georges (10.5% Asian).

Middletown's Hispanic Population

2,067 residents of Middletown identify as Hispanic, or 8.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Middletown roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Delaware (10.5% Hispanic). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Middletown is ranked #28 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Middletown is more Hispanic than neighboring Townsend (6% Hispanic), Odessa (5.5% Hispanic), Chesapeake City (4.3% Hispanic), and St. Georges (5.7% Hispanic). Middletown is less Hispanic than neighboring Cecilton (13.5% Hispanic).

Middletown's Native American/Other Population

164 residents of Middletown identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Middletown roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Delaware (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Middletown is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Middletown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cecilton (0.6% Native American/Other). Middletown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Townsend (0.9% Native American/Other), Odessa (1.1% Native American/Other), Chesapeake City (0.8% Native American/Other), and St. Georges (1.3% Native American/Other).

Middletown's Multiracial Population

1,097 residents of Middletown identify as Multiracial, or 4.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Middletown roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Delaware (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 79 places in Delaware, Middletown is ranked #40 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Middletown is more Multiracial than neighboring Chesapeake City (3.1% Multiracial), and St. Georges (3.8% Multiracial). Middletown is less Multiracial than neighboring Townsend (6.3% Multiracial), Odessa (4.9% Multiracial), and Cecilton (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.