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Central Heights-Midland City

Arizona · 2,909 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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With 2,909 people, Central Heights-Midland City is a city in Arizona. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,600. The foreign-born share is 3%. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,909
+8%since 2000
from 2,694 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,499 / sq mi
−16%since 2009
from 1,793 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
−5%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Central Heights-Midland City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(105)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1412.2%(355)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1917.3%(504)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344%(116)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.1%(557)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545%(144)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(324)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(303)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(180)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,577 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,988
+66%since 2000
from $13,814 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+5%since 2010
from 0.376 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing10.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$994
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.86 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+24%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,957)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(685)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.3%(1,522)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(1,180)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(207)
Diversity Score
70
+48%since 2009
from 47 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.3%(997)
Spaniard5.7%(165)
Ancestry
Irish16.4%(478)
German9%(262)
Italian7.3%(212)
English7.2%(208)
Scottish3.5%(103)
American2.7%(78)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(68)
British1.4%(42)
Dutch1.3%(38)
Greek0.9%(26)
French0.6%(16)
Swedish0.5%(15)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(13)
Polish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−16%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.5%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2011
from 42.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.6%
−23.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
20.1%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 25.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+48.7 ptssince 2017
from 38.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 84.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
94.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
88.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 7.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married46.2%(539)
Married47.3%(551)
Widowed2.9%(34)
Divorced3.6%(42)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(273)
Married51.1%(563)
Widowed17.2%(190)
Divorced6.9%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.4%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era97.6%(164)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona?

Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona has about 2,909 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona?

The typical household in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona earns about $61,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona expensive?

In Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona, the median home is worth about $120,600, and the typical rent is about $994 a month.

How educated are people in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona?

About 2.2% of adults age 25 and over in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona?

About 22.5% of people in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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