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CITY · 2020 ACS

Midway

North Carolina · 4,742 residents · 7.80 sq mi
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Midway is a city of 4,742 people in North Carolina. The median age is 46.1, about 7 years above the US median. Owners hold 82% 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. Median rent is $639 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% 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

4,742
−2%since 2019
from 4,840 in 2019
2009 – 2025
46.1
+13%since 2019
from 40.7 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.80 sq mi
Population, 20092024
4K5K5K5K5K2009201020202024Midway
20245K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(225)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(241)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(288)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(318)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(214)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(533)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(487)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(673)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.6%(741)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(586)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(337)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(99)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,382
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $58,034 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$28,271
Unchangedsince 2019
from $28,366 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 37.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.9% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.2%
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

$168,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $160,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$639
US average: $1,124
82.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.6% in 2019
17.7% rent
2.46 people
−1%since 2019
from 2.48 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
2.9
+4%since 2019
from 2.8 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(4,117)
Black9.6%(466)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(257)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(3,906)
Black7.3%(347)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(290)
Asian0.6%(30)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(187)
Puerto Rican1.2%(56)
Ancestry
German10.5%(508)
English9.6%(468)
American9.6%(464)
Irish7.6%(371)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(178)
Scottish2.8%(134)
British1.6%(79)
Swedish1.6%(79)
French1.1%(52)
Polish0.9%(45)
Italian0.5%(23)
Greek0.4%(19)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(18)
Welsh0.4%(17)
Dutch0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

26.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 24.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 90.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+2%since 2019
from 22.8 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
90.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2019
from 93.1% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 65.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.6%
US average: 73.3%
30.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2019
from 30.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.5% in 2019
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.5% in 2019
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 1.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
96.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 10.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
63.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.8%
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)26.2%(59)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28%(63)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 225 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 4,742 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midway, North Carolina earns about $58,382 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 $168,400, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, North Carolina?

About 26.3% 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 6.8% 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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