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Middlesex town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,005 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Middlesex town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Middlesex town

What is the median household income in Middlesex town?
The median household income in Middlesex town is $49,931 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Middlesex town?
The poverty rate in Middlesex town is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Middlesex town?
$213,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Middlesex town?
The median gross rent in Middlesex town is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Middlesex town residents have a college degree?
11.8% of adults in Middlesex town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,005
Median Income
$49,931
Median Home Value
$213,800
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,931 (+28%) Home Value: +$94,000 (+78.5%) Poverty Rate: -21.0 pp (-84%) Bachelor's+: -3.8 pp (-24.4%) Unemployment: -2.3 pp (-79.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,005
Median Age 39.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.1% White (non-Hisp.) 51.8% Black 25.1% Two or More 4.0% Other 14.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.1%
Puerto Rican
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,931 ±$10,659
-$19,973 vs. state
Per Capita Income $58,871
Median Family Income $56,964
Poverty Rate 4.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 11.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
23.0%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
8.3%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 567
Owner-Occupied 63.2%
Renter-Occupied 36.8%
Vacancy Rate 23.3%
Median Home Value $213,800
-$45,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
4.4%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
42.2%
$300–500k
15.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.5%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
24.3%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.8%
-22.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 1.7%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 9.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.5%
Unemployment Rate 0.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.6%
Self-Employed 7.7%
Government Workers 2.9%
Private For-Profit 89.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.7%
Retail
24.5%
Edu/Health
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
3.6%
Agriculture
2.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Production
30.5%
Sales
23.4%
Management
21.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
10.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 74.8%
Carpool 14.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.6%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 435
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
7.7%
55–64
9.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
8.1%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 54.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 83.9%
Uninsured 16.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.9%
Has a Computer 90.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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