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Middletown, DE Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Middletown Delaware
Community Characteristics
Population 7,851 866,358
Population Density 1,226 429
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32 36.98
Median Dwelling Age 16 27
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $229,059
Average household Income $57,388 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $175,918 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $345,142 $392,168
Total Household Expenditure 93 108
Total Crime Risk 82 103
Weather Risk 91 104
Air Pollution Index 80 92
Median Travel Time to Work 30.78 20
     

Population Characteristics

Middletown Delaware
Population 7,851 866,358
Population Density 1,226 429
     
Male Population 3,770 423,046
Female Population 4,081 443,312
     
Population Change Since 1990 86 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 27 % 11 %
     

Age

Middletown Delaware
Median Age 32 36.98
     
Population: Age 0-4 702 56,671
Population: Age 5-9 617 53,663
Population: Age 10-14 589 54,475
Population: Age 15-19 508 57,248
Population: Age 20-24 558 59,987
Population: Age 25-29 606 59,634
Population: Age 30-34 577 56,483
Population: Age 35-39 578 58,775
Population: Age 40-44 592 65,217
Population: Age 45-49 565 66,689
Population: Age 50-54 502 60,764
Population: Age 55-59 403 53,423
Population: Age 60-64 348 44,374
Population: Age 65-69 190 33,953
Population: Age 70-74 190 28,668
Population: Age 75-79 144 23,153
Population: Age 80-84 80 16,915
Population: Age 85+ 103 16,266
     

Race Distribution

Middletown Delaware
Race: White 5,638 633,954
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 7 1,911
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 124 25,751
Race: Other 109 15,452
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 42
Race: Black 1,897 174,723
     

Hispanic Distribution

Middletown Delaware
Population: Hispanic 567 56,105
Population: Not Hispanic 7,285 810,253
     

Education

Middletown Delaware
Education: Less than 9th Grade 204 22,476
Education: Some High School 566 55,626
Education: High School Graduate 2,077 195,982
Education: Some College 775 102,707
Education: Associate Degree 415 41,184
Education: Bachelors Degree 573 97,696
Education: Graduate Degree 268 68,643
     

Marital Status

Middletown Delaware
Never Married 1,560 188,375
Now Married 3,013 362,159
Separated 326 34,130
Widowed 433 47,962
Divorced 615 68,808
     

Households

Middletown Delaware
Households 2,841 324,842
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,008 220,557
Households: Non-Family 834 104,285
     
Households: With Children 976 112,982
Households: No Children 1,866 211,860
     

Housing Characteristics

Middletown Delaware
Median Dwelling Age 16 27
Median Home Sale Price $229,059
Average household Income $57,388 $72,173
Median Value of Home Equity $175,918 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $345,142 $392,168
     

Home Ownership

Middletown Delaware
Vacant Dwellings 353 62144
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2092 235126
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 749 89716
     

Turnover

Middletown Delaware
In Current Residence 5+ years 34 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.38 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Middletown Delaware
Median household income $50,976 $56,867
Average household Income $57,388 $72,173
Per capita income $20,917 $27,804
Median Disposable Income $43,210 $47,507
     

Income Growth

Middletown Delaware
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 63 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 19 %
     

Household Income

Middletown Delaware
Household Income: $0-$10,000 205 20,078
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 104 12,018
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 118 14,132
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 160 15,924
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 207 16,590
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 126 15,578
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 127 15,138
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 175 16,341
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 168 14,600
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 244 31,495
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 359 36,959
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 383 44,906
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 242 27,880
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 77 16,128
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 100 13,967
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 22 4,540
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 12 5,001
Household Income: $500,000+ 10 3,567
     

Median Income

Middletown Delaware
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,115 $34,861
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,690 $53,119
Median Income: Age 35-44 $55,603 $63,531
Median Income: Age 45-54 $58,750 $70,549
Median Income: Age 55-64 $53,778 $62,719
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,750 $46,722
Median Income: Age 75+ $46,296 $39,086
     

Cost of Living Index

Middletown Delaware
Total Household Expenditure 93 108
Contributions 87 108
Personal Insurance 89 108
Apparel 92 107
Education 87 107
Entertainment 93 108
Food And Beverages 94 107
Health Care 94 107
Household Furnishings And Equipment 92 108
Shelter 92 108
Household Operations 90 108
Miscellaneous Expenses 94 108
Personal Care 93 108
Reading 92 108
Tobacco 98 106
Transportation 94 108
Utilities 95 107
Gifts 89 108
     
Sales Tax Rate 0 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Middletown Delaware
Median Household Net Worth $136,973 $161,553
Average Household Net Worth $454,274 $527,826
Median Value of Home Equity $175,918 $191,735
Median Mortgage Debt $345,142 $392,168
     

Net Worth

Middletown Delaware
Net Worth: $0 or Less 326 34,967
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 371 39,852
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 201 21,714
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 354 39,153
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 384 43,325
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 469 54,175
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 551 64,984
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 215 26,152
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 115 14,522
     

Investments and Debt

Middletown Delaware
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $25,253 $28,555
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,732 $7,356
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,080 $1,166
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,892 $12,506
Median Value of Stocks $32,984 $40,343
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,886 $32,980
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $63,487 $73,425
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,674 $6,477
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,064 $17,489
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,032 $4,789
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $192,084 $225,087
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,895 $18,930
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,026 $41,098
Median Value of Business Equity $24,027 $28,439
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $87,324 $106,132
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,951 $5,833
Median Installment Loan Debt $62,908 $67,454
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,907 $8,195
Median Credit Card Debt $582 $699
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,859 $9,120
Median Other Debt $13,685 $16,305
Median Total Debts $165,169 $191,440
     

Occupation

Middletown Delaware
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,582 315,191
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,203 92,794
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 637 62,143
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 133 11,458
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 140 14,801
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 523 36,954
Business Counts: Administrative Support 790 79,482
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 7 1,123
Business Counts: Private Household 0 35
Business Counts: Protective Services 101 7,063
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 768 52,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 3 870
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 85 7,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 493 37,357
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 210 15,475
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 148 10,118
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 146 11,681
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 121 10,209
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 56 7,139
Employees: Mining 0 150
Employees: Construction 292 22,743
Employees: Manufacturing 629 30,971
Employees: Transportation and Communications 53 11,670
Employees: Wholesale Trade 216 16,592
Employees: Retail Trade 1,782 91,663
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 251 41,639
Employees: Services 1,336 146,735
Employees: Public Administration 170 38,745
     

Transportation & Commute

Middletown Delaware
Median Travel Time to Work 30.78 20
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Middletown Delaware
Total Crime Risk 82 103
     
Personal Crime Risk 123 143
Murder Risk 7 53
Rape Risk 157 137
Robbery Risk 41 121
Assault Risk 163 157
     
Property Crime Risk 75 98
Burglary Risk 77 100
Larceny Risk 112 99
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 31 85
     

Temperature & Rain

Middletown Delaware
Average January High Temperature 41.5 42.46
Average January Low Temperature 24.3 25.6
Average July High Temperature 87.1 86.86
Average July Low Temperature 65.2 67
     
Annual Precipitation 41.58 44.86
     

Weather Risk Index

Middletown Delaware
Weather Risk 91 104
Earthquake Risk 59 58
Hail Index 71 53
Hurricane Index 93 110
Tornado Index 87 96
Wind Index 129 145
     

Environmental Quality Index

Middletown Delaware
Air Pollution Index 80 92
Ozone Index 123 121
Carbon Monoxide Index 65 103
Lead Index 49 52
NO2 Index 80 96
Particulate Matter Index 83 90
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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