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Midway

Pennsylvania · 860 residents · 0.332 sq mi
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Midway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,234. Population has fallen 63% since 2000, a loss of 1,463 residents. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,800. With a median age of 57.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 47% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% 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
860
−63%since 2000
from 2,323 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,590 / sq mi
−63%since 2000
from 6,997 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.9
+59%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5781K2K2K2K1990201020202024Midway
2024860
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,234
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,621 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,937
+84%since 2000
from $17,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+28%since 2010
from 0.317 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information21.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,164
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
29.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
3.9%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.9%
+53.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+116%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(2,233)
Black0.6%(15)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(60)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.2%(191)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(839)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score6%(51)
Diversity Score
6
−27%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+2%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−79.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2017
from 82.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midway, Pennsylvania?

Midway, Pennsylvania has about 860 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midway, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Midway, Pennsylvania earns about $41,234 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midway, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Midway, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $1,164 a month.

How educated are people in Midway, Pennsylvania?

About 2.1% of adults age 25 and over in Midway, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midway, Pennsylvania?

About 1.9% of people in Midway, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midway, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Midway, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,451 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.

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