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Middletown, DE vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington is 0% more densely populated than Middletown.
- People are 46.8% less likely to be married in Wilmington.
- The Median Age is 4.0 years younger in Wilmington.
 Middletown, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Population  Unlock70,926329,725,481
 Female Population53.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.338.4
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 Population - 201018,973  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock72,664285,036,114
 Population - 19903,834  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-3.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now519.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,504.693.4
 Land Area11.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock6.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Middletown, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 1410.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Middletown, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 White57.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock56.1%12.2%
 Asian5.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Middletown, DEWilmington, DEUnited States
 Married Population54.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock26.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock70.8%50.2%
 Never Married26.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.162.60
 Households8,769  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,28280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock29.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,671  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock32.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Middletown    4 Reviews
Dave · Middletown, DE
Housing in Middletown
Over 12 years ago

Housing in Middletown is abundant and affordable. There are townhomes and single family homes. There are very small lots to large farmettes available right now. A major  More

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bridgetUSA · Middletown, DE
I am happy
Over 14 years ago

.... I could leave Delaware  More

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Cris · Middletown, DE
Outdoor Recreation
Over 17 years ago

Outdoor recreation is very limited here. There are very few parks with walking trails in Middletown. The state parks are beautiful, but it seems that very few people  More

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Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews
T · New Castle, DE
I Cannot Wait To Rid Myself of This Place
Over 8 years ago

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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ron · Glen Allen, VA
Park Plaza
Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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Joseph · Wilmington, DE
So far I'm impressed with Wilmington
Over 9 years ago

When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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