Middletown, DE

Middletown, Delaware

Introduction to Middletown, Delaware

Middletown, Delaware, in New Castle county, is 22 miles SW of Wilmington, Delaware (center to center) and 45 miles SW of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is adjacent to the Wilmington - Newark metropolitan area. Approximately the population of Middletown is 6,161.

Middletown History

Middletown was originally a tavern shop on Old Cart Road. This road stretched across the peninsula between Bohemia Landing (eastern branch of Bohemia River in Maryland) and the Appoquinimink Creek in Odessa. Hence, the town was named Middletown. The town of Middletown was incorporated in the year 1861. It is also called the “Diamond Town of the Diamond State” because the first town council decided the town should stretch beyond one-half mile in each direction at the corner of the crossroads.

Middletown and nearby Attractions

• Winterthur Museum
• Silver Lake Park
• Fort Delaware State Park
• Lums Pond State Park
• Canal Museum

Things To Do In Middletown

Tourists can participate in the Olde Tyme Peach Festival which is hosted by the town of Middletown every year. Silver Lake Park offers a range of facilities that one can enjoy. Winterthur Museum and Canal Museum are two historically significant places tourists love to visit. There are other attractions frequently visited including Fort Delaware State Park and Lums Pond State Park.

Middletown Transportation

New Castle County Airport is the nearest airport to Middletown.

Middletown Higher Education

There are many higher education institutes close to Middletown including Wilmington College, Delaware State University, University of Delaware, and Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington.

High Points

Middletown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Delaware):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Middletown, DE

Comparing Middletown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Delaware (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Middletown Almanac

Middletown Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Middletown Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Middletown High Schools (2004)

MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
120 SILVER LAKE ROAD
302-378-5250
Serves 1,706 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19

Middletown Colleges

(List of All Delaware Colleges)

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