CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Central Heights-Midland City

Arizona · 2,879 residents · 1.94 sq mi

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Central Heights-Midland City is home to 2,879 people in Arizona. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 38.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $47,200. The average commute runs 14 minutes.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 38.2

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,879

+7%vs 2000

vs 2,694 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Median age

38.2

−4%vs 2000

vs 39.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

1.94 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 56%(174)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96.8%(196)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.8%(254)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.6%(218)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.4%(99)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3412.4%(358)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.7%(394)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5414.3%(411)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.7%(307)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.8%(312)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.7%(134)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.8%(22)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,951

+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,577 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,157

−19%vs 2000

vs $13,814 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

9.4%

−7.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,200

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $63,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$363

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $471 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

84.6%

+0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.7% in 2000

15.4% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,957)

Black0%(1)

Hispanic / Latino25.4%(685)

Asian0.2%(6)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic88.1%(2,536)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino16.5%(476)

Asian0%(0)

Other11.9%(343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

6.9%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

69.3%

−0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 69.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.6%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.5% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

13.7 min

−24%vs 2000

vs 18.0 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 2,879 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Central Heights-Midland City, Arizona earns about $27,951 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.