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Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County)

Florida · 21,317 residents · 12.0 sq mi
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Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County) is a city of 21,317 people in Florida. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 29% more than in Florida as a whole. The median age is 42.7, about 4 years above the US median. 6% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
21,317
+3%since 2023
from 20,745 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,774 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 1,727 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
−3%since 2023
from 44.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.0 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
16K17K19K20K22K201020202024Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County)
202421K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,347)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(1,047)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,167)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,300)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,313)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(2,060)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(3,056)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.4%(3,499)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.8%(2,950)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(2,182)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(840)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(556)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$96,041
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $90,662 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,639
+10%since 2023
from $44,213 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+2%since 2023
from 0.419 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$381,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $352,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,645
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,668 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 76.4% in 2023
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.57 people
+1%since 2023
from 2.54 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+2%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 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
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic86%(17,842)
Black2.3%(467)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(1,136)
Asian1.7%(343)
Other4.6%(957)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(17,619)
Black2.2%(466)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,715)
Asian1.8%(376)
Other5.4%(1,141)
Diversity Score
38
+21%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2011 – 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
Mexican2.8%(606)
Panamanian0.9%(184)
Colombian0.8%(175)
Venezuelan0.5%(115)
Guatemalan0.5%(102)
Spaniard0.4%(91)
Puerto Rican0.4%(82)
Cuban0.4%(80)
Dominican0.3%(67)
Peruvian0.1%(30)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Asian origin
Korean1%(222)
Malaysian0.2%(48)
Vietnamese0.2%(44)
Chinese0.1%(25)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English17.1%(3,636)
German15.4%(3,275)
Irish12.3%(2,620)
American7.1%(1,515)
Scottish4.6%(972)
Polish3.7%(781)
Italian3.5%(745)
Norwegian2.4%(515)
French2%(422)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(323)
Dutch1%(222)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
British1%(208)
Welsh0.9%(197)
Greek0.8%(176)
Czech0.5%(112)
Slovak0.5%(108)
Swiss0.5%(106)
Finnish0.4%(78)
Russian0.3%(73)
Arab0.3%(71)
Australian0.3%(67)
West Indian0.3%(55)
Swedish0.3%(54)
Syrian0.2%(53)
Croatian0.2%(49)
Portuguese0.2%(48)
Danish0.2%(36)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Lithuanian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Slovene0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Guyanese0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+3%since 2023
from 28.9 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 62.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.4%
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
9.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 50.3% in 2023
Female
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.7% in 2023
Foreign born
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 96.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.6%
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
92.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 93.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(2,402)
Married60.7%(5,505)
Widowed2.1%(191)
Divorced10.8%(976)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(1,406)
Married61.7%(5,353)
Widowed8.1%(700)
Divorced14.1%(1,223)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.2%
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.5%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.7%
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)49%(1,045)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.1%(813)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29%(619)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2%(43)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,133 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 Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida?

Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida has about 21,317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida?

The typical household in Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida earns about $96,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida expensive?

In Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida, the median home is worth about $381,600, and the typical rent is about $1,645 a month.

How educated are people in Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida?

About 6.9% of people in Midway CDP (Santa Rosa County), Florida live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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