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Middlesex

North Carolina · 975 residents (2025 est.) · 1.045 sq mi
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Middlesex has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,281. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $216,900. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
867
+3%since 2000
from 838 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
830 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:975 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7008219431K1K1990201020202024Middlesex
2024867
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,281
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,068
+112%since 2000
from $13,717 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
−9%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,900
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$645
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $432 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+61%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
88
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(502)
Black32.2%(270)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score66%(553)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.2%(340)
Black29.8%(258)
Hispanic / Latino13.7%(119)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.3%(150)
Diversity Score88.6%(768)
Diversity Score
89
+34%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 20.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−61.2 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+13.3 ptssince 2017
from 67.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2016
from 74.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2016
from 25.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Middlesex, North Carolina?

Middlesex, North Carolina has about 867 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Middlesex, North Carolina?

The typical household in Middlesex, North Carolina earns about $48,281 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Middlesex, North Carolina expensive?

In Middlesex, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $216,900, and the typical rent is about $645 a month.

How educated are people in Middlesex, North Carolina?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in Middlesex, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Middlesex, North Carolina?

About 12.7% of people in Middlesex, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Middlesex, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Middlesex, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 127 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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