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
median household income $61,400, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Central Heights-Midland City
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree6.9% → 2.2%(−4.7 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Hispanic share16.5% → 40.6%(+24.0 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Poverty rate9.4% → 22.5%(+13.1 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Central Heights-Midland City's population equals 5.4% of Gila County's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 0.5% of the county's. Its number of residents 65 and older equals 3.0% of the county's.
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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Over time
Central Heights-Midland City, decade by decade
Central Heights-Midland City population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
2,879
$67,084
$113,283
6.9%
37.1
2000
2,694
$55,701
$115,857
9.1%
50.9
2010
2,534
$51,292
$96,816
13.4%
58.0
2020
2,319
$83,328
$118,537
12.0%
68.5
2024
2,909
$61,400
$120,600
2.2%
69.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
