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Midway town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,826 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Midway 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 — Midway town

What is the median household income in Midway town?
The median household income in Midway town is $75,208 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Midway town?
The poverty rate in Midway town is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Midway town?
$250,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Midway town?
The median gross rent in Midway town is $649 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Midway town residents have a college degree?
27.5% of adults in Midway town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,826
Median Income
$75,208
Median Home Value
$250,000
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,174 (+29.6%) Home Value: +$89,700 (+56%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+14.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+14.1%) Unemployment: -6.9 pp (-68.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,826
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 81.5% Black 13.2% Two or More 1.7% Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,208 ±$20,655
+$5,304 vs. state
Per Capita Income $83,318
Median Family Income $96,110
Poverty Rate 3.2%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
28.4%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
3.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,054
Owner-Occupied 85.4%
Renter-Occupied 14.6%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $250,000
-$9,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $649
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
6.2%
$200–300k
30.4%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
11.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
69.8%
$1–1.5k
16.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
13.5%
2 vehicles
42.0%
3+
39.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
8.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
19.7%
2010+
3.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.5%
-7.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 19.0%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.2%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 17.7%
Self-Employed 11.0%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Retail
12.8%
Construction
9.5%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
7.2%
Information
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
5.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Sales
25.9%
Construction
15.8%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 73.4%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 17.7%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,997
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 59.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.4%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
1.6%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
16.8%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
16.5%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 17.5% Working age (18–64): 82.5% 65 and over: 22.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 19.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.4%
Europe
19.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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