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CITY · 2010 ACS

Midway

North Carolina · 4,679 residents · 7.80 sq mi
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Midway is a city of 4,679 people in North Carolina. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 43% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The median age is 42.5, about 5 years above the US median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. About 20% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,679
+4%since 2009
from 4,504 in 2009
2009 – 2025
42.5
+5%since 2009
from 40.6 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.80 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4K5K5K5K5K2009201020202024Midway
20245K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(205)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(264)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.2%(337)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(210)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.9%(465)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(689)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(745)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(675)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.3%(483)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(216)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(52)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,955
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $65,606 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$28,621
+3%since 2009
from $27,902 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$152,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $137,200 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$482
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $482 in 2009
US average: $853
82.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
17.3% rent
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.54 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.3
+12%since 2009
from 2.1 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

2009
White, non-Hispanic87%(3,918)
Black10.3%(463)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(64)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,061)
Black8.1%(380)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(163)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other2.4%(110)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.9%(41)
Mexican0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German22.8%(1,065)
English12.6%(587)
Irish11.2%(523)
American10.4%(487)
Scotch-Irish5.5%(257)
Scottish4%(185)
Dutch2.3%(105)
French1.7%(79)
Italian1.3%(59)
Polish1%(45)
Greek0.5%(25)
Norwegian0.4%(20)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(16)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
British0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
US average: 25.2
85.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(500)
Married65.5%(1,315)
Widowed3.9%(78)
Divorced5.8%(116)
Women 15+
Never married11.4%(246)
Married68.5%(1,474)
Widowed7.2%(155)
Divorced12.9%(277)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% 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)29.6%(85)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.8%(77)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 287 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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How many people live in Midway, North Carolina?

Midway, North Carolina has about 4,679 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midway, North Carolina earns about $64,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, North Carolina expensive?

In Midway, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $152,400, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, North Carolina?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, North Carolina?

About 5.9% of people in Midway, North Carolina 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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