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Midway

Florida · 3,537 residents · 9.62 sq mi
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Midway is home to 3,537 people in Florida. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,091 people. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,537
+145%since 2000
from 1,446 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.6
+26%since 2000
from 29.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6081K2K3K4K19902000201020202024Midway
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(236)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(275)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.8%(345)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(285)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(193)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(347)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418.3%(646)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(489)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.9%(387)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.5%(229)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(77)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,005
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,690
+136%since 2000
from $11,287 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
−26.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$162,900
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$939
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.77 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
−31%since 2009
from 4.6 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-Hispanic4.4%(63)
Black94.1%(1,361)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.7%(168)
Black86.6%(3,062)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(199)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(44)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(33)
Ancestry
American1.6%(51)
Italian1.6%(50)
German1.3%(40)
West Indian1.2%(37)
French0.5%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(14)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Russian0.3%(8)
Scottish0.2%(6)
Haitian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

25.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+28.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.6 min
+89%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
79.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.9%
US average: 73.3%
37.1%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
54.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
1.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.9%
US average: 91.9%
95.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.6%(588)
Married42%(498)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.4%(99)
Women 15+
Never married37.1%(527)
Married45.4%(645)
Widowed7.5%(107)
Divorced9.9%(141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.3%
US average: 13.7%
6.2%
US average: 17.6%
22.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.2%
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)31.2%(73)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)37.2%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era15.4%(36)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 234 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, Florida?

Midway, Florida has about 3,537 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway, Florida?

The typical household in Midway, Florida earns about $51,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, Florida expensive?

In Midway, Florida, the median home is worth about $162,900, and the typical rent is about $939 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Florida?

About 25.9% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, Florida?

About 4.8% of people in Midway, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midway, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Midway, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,663 residents, a change of about 305 percent over that period.

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

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