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New Castle County

Population in July 2009: 12,726. Population change since 2000: +106.6%
Males: 6,054  (47.6%)
Females: 6,672  (52.4%)

Median resident age:  30.9 years
Delaware median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 19709.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $67,728 (it was $41,663 in 2000)
Middletown:

$67,728
Delaware:

$56,860
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $25,366

Middletown town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $275,548 (it was $102,000 in 2000)
Middletown:

$275,548
Delaware:

$249,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $262,350; Detached houses: $378,229; Townhouses or other attached units: $236,887; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,014; Mobile homes: $57,097

Median gross rent in 2009: $835.

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  • White alone - 6,453 (58.4%)
  • Black alone - 2,970 (26.9%)
  • Hispanic - 820 (7.4%)
  • Asian alone - 422 (3.8%)
  • Two or more races - 242 (2.2%)
  • American alone - 79 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 58 (0.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 9 (0.08%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Middletown: 102.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.0%), German (14.9%), English (12.2%), United States (8.3%), Italian (8.3%), Polish (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1861

Elevation: 66 feet

Land area: 6.40 square miles.

Population density: 1988 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Middletown:

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Middletown town:

  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 54.0%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

298 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America, 1.2% Asia, 0.9% Europe).

This town:  4.8%
Delaware:  5.7%


According to our research there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Middletown, Delaware in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Middletown to the number of sex offenders is 578 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,305 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $390 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greater Newark, DE (15.6 miles , pop. 67,114).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (48.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Odessa, DE (1.7 miles ), Townsend, DE (2.1 miles ), Chesapeake City, MD (2.7 miles ), Cecilton, MD (3.0 miles ), Red Lion, DE (3.1 miles ), Central Pencader, DE (3.1 miles ), Glasgow, DE (3.2 miles ), Delaware City, DE (3.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2002: 63 buildings, average cost: $65,800
  • 2003: 433 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 2004: 636 buildings, average cost: $84,000
  • 2005: 407 buildings, average cost: $85,700
  • 2006: 285 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2007: 296 buildings, average cost: $86,300
  • 2008: 179 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 2009: 149 buildings, average cost: $77,800
  • 2010: 106 buildings, average cost: $65,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.45 N, Longitude: 75.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -391 (-6.3%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 536 (17.2%)

Area code: 302

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Middletown, Delaware accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.1%
Delaware:

8.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 31 (27 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Delaware average:

2.59

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,407 (+64.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Middletown-area historical tornado activity is above Delaware state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.8 miles away from the Middletown town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/27/1994, a category F3 tornado 19.4 miles away from the town center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Middletown-area historical earthquake activity is above Delaware state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.3 miles away from Middletown center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 11.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from Middletown center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in New Castle County (8) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Storm: 1, Water Shortage: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Middletown topographic map

Birthplace of: Dan DiNozzi - College basketball player (Delaware Fightin Blue Hens).


Hospitals/medical centers near Middletown:

  • "CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC." (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
  • UNION HOSPITAL OF CECIL COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; ELKTON, MD)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)

Political contributions by individuals in Middletown, DE

Airports located in Middletown:


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Amtrak station near Middletown:

  • 16 miles: NEWARK (429 S. COLLEGE AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Middletown:

  • 16 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 16 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 16 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Middletown:

  • Wilmington University (about 15 miles; New Castle, DE; Full-time enrollment: 4,279)
  • University of Delaware (about 16 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 18,469)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington (about 16 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 3,290)
  • Delaware State University (about 22 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 3,113)
  • Lincoln University of Pennsylvania (about 28 miles; Lincoln University, PA; FT enrollment: 2,441)
  • Harford Community College (about 32 miles; Bel Air, MD; FT enrollment: 2,973)
  • Neumann University (about 33 miles; Aston, PA; FT enrollment: 2,151)

Public high school in Middletown:

Private high school in Middletown:

  • ST ANDREW'S SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 350 NOXONTOWN RD; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Middletown:

Private elementary/middle schools in Middletown:

  • ST ANNES EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 324; Location: 211 SILVER LAKE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TENDER LOVING KARE CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER II (Students: 83; Location: 400 N RAMUNNO DR; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BETHESA CHILD DEV CTR-BETHESA ACADEMY (Students: 6; Location: 116 E MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 1)
See full list of schools located in Middletown, School District: APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT


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Notable location: Succor Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Middletown include: Rehoboth Church (A), Bethesda United Methodist Church (B), Mount Calvary Baptist Church (C), Dales United Methodist Church (D), Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church (E), Forest United Presbyterian Church (F), Saint Josephs Catholic Church (G), Grace Orthodox Presbyterian Church (H), Saint Anns Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Forest Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Deep Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Middletown: Silver Lake Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Winterthur Museum (Historic House), Historic Houses Of Odessa (Museums; 109 Main St).

Courts: Delaware State - Court No 9 Mon Tues Thrs Fri 8 Am 4 Pm Wed (216 North Broad Street), Delaware State - Civil Courts- Justice Of The Peace Court (757 North Broad Street), Delaware State - Justice Of The Peace Courts Administration- Court (5355 Summit Bridge).

 
New Castle County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 38.3. This is about average.
City:

38.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 26.9. This is about average. There were 42 monitors within city limits.
City:

26.9
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 11.6. This is worse than average. There were 36 monitors within city limits.
City:

11.6
U.S.:

9.6
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.258. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.258
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.36. This is about average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
City:

2.36
U.S.:

2.43
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 18.3. This is better than average. There were 74 monitors within city limits.
City:

18.3
U.S.:

22.1
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2007 was 0.0125. This is significantly better than average. There were 15 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0635

Drinking water stations with addresses in Middletown and their reported violations in the past:

301 PLAZA (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif issued (JAN-26-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-29-2006)
SUMMIT AVIATION (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JAN-02-2001), St Compliance achieved (JUL-18-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-20-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (MAR-18-1999), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-18-1999), St Compliance achieved (MAY-04-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (AUG-03-1998), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-03-1998), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-1998)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Middletown that have no violations reported:

  • MIDDLETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 9900, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST ANDREWS SCHOOL I (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CHILDREN AT WORK (Population served: 98, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • DANIELS TRAILER PARK (Population served: 54, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ST ANDREWS SCHOOL II (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.9%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.2% for Black residents, 43.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 39.6% for other race residents, 9.7% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.7 people
Delaware:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  71.0%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Middletown, DE


9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Middletown compared to Delaware state average:

Middletown, Delaware environmental map by EPA

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  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Middletown (2011 data):

  • PNC Bank, National Association: Middletown Branch, Middletown Commons Branch, Middletown @ Super G Branch. Info updated 09/08/2010: Bank assets: $251,296.9 mil, Deposits: $185,092.1 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2629 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Wilmington Trust Company: 405 West Main Street at 405 West Main Street, branch established on 11/21/2005; Middletown Branch at 399 East Main Street, branch established on 05/01/1975. Info updated 12/18/2007: Bank assets: $8,700.8 mil, Deposits: $7,066.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Wilmington Trust Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Middletown Branch at 310 Dove Run Center Boulevard, branch established on 01/15/1918. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Fulton Bank, National Association: Middletown Branch at 468 W Main Street, branch established on 06/23/2003. Info updated 12/30/2010: Bank assets: $8,435.0 mil, Deposits: $6,044.5 mil, headquarters in Lancaster, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 125 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Middletown Acme Branch at 460 East Main St., branch established on 05/06/2003. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Middletown travel time to work - commute
Middletown mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:


2008 Presidential Election results in New Castle County Delaware:
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Religion statistics for Middletown:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.66%
Here45.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents55.4%12.5%5.0%4.0%2.4%
Congregations12.9%19.4%9.4%6.8%4.0%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim EstimatePresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents2.0%1.8%1.6%1.4%13.9%
Congregations4.0%4.0%1.1%2.5%36.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
New Castle County:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 71
New Castle County:

1.35 / 10,000 pop.
Delaware:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 112
New Castle County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 337
Here:

6.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
Delaware:

9.0%
Adult obesity rate:
New Castle County:

26.7%
Delaware:

27.9%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$40,423$40,4230$0
Other Government Administration 5$19,877$47,7055$1,100
Streets and Highways 14$40,251$34,5010$0
Solid Waste Management 2$5,235$31,4100$0
Sewerage 8$25,427$38,1410$0
Parks and Recreation 9$28,970$38,6270$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,574$42,8880$0
Water Supply 6$19,067$38,1340$0
Electric Power 11$48,396$52,7960$0
Other and Unallocable 30$99,422$39,7690$0
Totals for Government 98$330,642$40,4875$1,100

Middletown government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $534,000 ($41.96)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,089,000 ($85.57)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,041,000 ($81.80)
    All Other: $213,000 ($16.74)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $148,000 ($11.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $83,000 ($6.52)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - Central Staff Services: $802,000 ($63.02)
    Water Utilities: $575,000 ($45.18)
    Regular Highways: $325,000 ($25.54)
    Sewerage: $226,000 ($17.76)
    Parks and Recreation: $159,000 ($12.49)
    Electric Utilities: $122,000 ($9.59)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $12,140,000 ($953.95)
    Central Staff Services: $2,356,000 ($185.13)
    Sewerage: $1,788,000 ($140.50)
    Water Utilities: $1,255,000 ($98.62)
    General - Other: $1,176,000 ($92.41)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $922,000 ($72.45)
    Police Protection: $857,000 ($67.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $825,000 ($64.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $645,000 ($50.68)
    Regular Highways: $561,000 ($44.08)
    Financial Administration: $312,000 ($24.52)
    Public Welfare - Other: $212,000 ($16.66)
    General Public Buildings: $71,000 ($5.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $50,000 ($3.93)
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $171,000 ($13.44)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $29,000 ($2.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $318,000 ($24.99)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,636,000 ($1621.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $6,301,000 ($495.13)
    Interest Earnings: $425,000 ($33.40)
    General Revenue, NEC: $242,000 ($19.02)
    Fines and Forfeits: $71,000 ($5.58)
    Sale of Property: $21,000 ($1.65)
    Rents: $7,000 ($0.55)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,172,000 ($2213.74)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,503,000 ($1925.43)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,305,000 ($1909.87)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $588,000 ($46.20)
    Sewerage: $102,000 ($8.02)
    Water Utilities: $81,000 ($6.36)
    Regular Highways: $75,000 ($5.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($4.71)
    Electric Utilities: $20,000 ($1.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,186,000 ($564.67)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $15,688,000 ($1232.75)
    Water Utilities: $1,096,000 ($86.12)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,292,000 ($887.32)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $257,000 ($20.19)
  • Tax - Property: $5,857,000 ($460.24)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,140,000 ($89.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,390,000 ($266.38)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $908,000 ($71.35)

5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.11%
Delaware average:

6.10%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($663 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.14%
Delaware average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, PA  0.45% ($53,242 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.37% ($46,448)
from Chester County, PA  0.31% ($65,065)


5.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,039 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.19%
Delaware average:

5.32%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($641 average AGI)
New Castle County:

0.06%
Delaware average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Kent County, DE  0.53% ($46,984 average AGI)
to Chester County, PA  0.38% ($112,586)
to Cecil County, MD  0.33% ($47,882)

Strongest AM radio stations in Middletown:

  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WDOV (1410 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Middletown:

  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOEL-FM (89.9 FM; ELKTON, MD; Owner: MARANATHA BIBLE INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXCY (103.7 FM; HAVRE DE GRACE, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRDX (94.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTW (93.7 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WRTX (91.7 FM; DOVER, DE; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV OF THE C/WEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WJBR-FM (99.5 FM; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJKS (101.7 FM; CANTON, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Middletown:

  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Middletown, Delaware:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
Delaware average:
  • Fatal accident count: 65
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 101
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 30
  • Fatalities: 70
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 171
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 8

Middletown fatal accident list:

Jul 1, 1998 07:99 AM, Sr-896, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Sep 20, 1994 09:57 AM, 438&009a, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 6, 1993 12:47 AM, 39, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 22, 1991 11:15 AM, 39, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 14, 1990 04:37 AM, N39, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Dec 20, 1979 12:47 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $387,000
Total average daily traffic: 9,151
Total average daily truck traffic: 408
Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic: 11,480

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Middletown)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Middletown, DE)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Middletown)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 30 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Middletown)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED65$241,97525$231,754155$236,36910$41,1046$223,2952$22,975
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$148,3802$166,14014$223,7691$53,5701$23,8800$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$229,3806$148,36777$245,61712$59,0733$100,5873$46,587
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$281,8143$235,04037$289,1552$95,7852$192,3000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$166,7350$09$245,7482$180,1700$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0166.01 , 0166.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED5$286,7466$318,940
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$262,9003$285,793
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$250,590
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$356,3700$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0166.01 , 0166.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 231
  • Hazardous Condition: 110
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Middletown


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Middletown, DE

Most common first names in Middletown, DE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John8673.2 years
William8070.4 years
James6169.9 years
Mary5078.6 years
Charles4273.0 years
Robert4169.1 years
George3873.2 years
Elizabeth3576.8 years
Helen3581.9 years
Joseph3272.6 years
Most common last names in Middletown, DE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2372.1 years
Brown1975.4 years
Smith1475.0 years
Wilson1473.3 years
Davis1375.1 years
Thomas1375.8 years
Johnson1265.3 years
Jones1077.4 years
Reynolds1079.9 years
Coleman1075.2 years
Businesses in Middletown, DE
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets6
Arby's1McDonald's2
AutoZone1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1RadioShack1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Ruby Tuesday1
Dairy Queen1Sears1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
Dunkin Donuts3Subway2
FedEx2T-Mobile2
GNC1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
Hardee's1UPS3
Home Depot1Verizon Wireless1
KFC1Waffle House1
Kohl's1Walgreens4
Lowes1Walmart1
Browse common businesses in Middletown, DE


Middletown on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Computer specialists (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Child care workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with most building permits per 1,000 residents in 2004-2006"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 100 fastest growing cities from 2000 to 2008 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population increase from 2000 to 2006 (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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