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Central Heights-Midland City

Arizona · 2,534 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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Central Heights-Midland City is a city of 2,534 people in Arizona. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $67,300. 27.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 42.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,534
−6%since 2000
from 2,694 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
42.6
+8%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Central Heights-Midland City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(157)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(175)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(178)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(133)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(251)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(267)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.3%(338)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(372)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(282)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(143)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(64)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,655
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,577 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,941
+23%since 2000
from $13,814 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing20%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.71 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+19%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(1,957)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(685)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.4%(1,709)
Black1.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(723)
Asian0.4%(11)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(559)
Honduran1.3%(34)
Ancestry
German30.8%(837)
English22.4%(609)
Irish18.4%(500)
French7.2%(195)
Finnish6.3%(171)
American4.1%(112)
Dutch3.6%(99)
Norwegian3.6%(98)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(92)
Welsh3.2%(86)
Italian2.4%(65)
Arab1.8%(50)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(45)
Swedish0.4%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
−20%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.7%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
57.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 2,534 residents according to the 2010 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 $35,655 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 $67,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

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

About 13.4% 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 27.7% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 345 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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