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Central Heights-Midland City

Arizona · 2,319 residents · 1.94 sq mi
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Central Heights-Midland City is a city of 2,319 people in Arizona. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,800. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 22.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,319
−14%since 2000
from 2,694 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.5
+10%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.94 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Central Heights-Midland City
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(133)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(150)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(151)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(156)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(251)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(234)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(243)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(352)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.1%(304)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(181)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(40)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,750
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,577 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,997
+95%since 2000
from $13,814 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance14.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing11.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
23.0% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
−13%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
1.4
−10%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(1,357)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino33%(765)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.1%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican31.8%(880)
Ancestry
Irish13.7%(378)
Italian9.4%(259)
English7.3%(203)
German6.5%(179)
British2.3%(65)
Norwegian1.8%(49)
American1.6%(45)
Greek1.6%(43)
Scottish1.6%(43)
Polish1.3%(35)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−1%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.1%
+19.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
43.2%
+20.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(35)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 140 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 2,319 residents according to the 2020 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 $68,750 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

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

About 12.0% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 560 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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