Population 254 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middlepoint
Household size in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Middlepoint run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.0 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.7, Middlepoint is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Middlepoint, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Middlepoint
Renters in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Middlepoint is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Middlepoint: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Washington area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Middlepoint was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Washington area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $880 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,604 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,485 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,653 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Middlepoint pays $1,653 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent takes 19.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Middlepoint
Bachelor's degrees in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Middlepoint than nationally: 40.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Middlepoint: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Middlepoint
| Period | Middlepoint | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middlepoint has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Middlepoint compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlepoint | 2.47 | 53.7 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,653 | 40.7% | 97.9% | 3.3% |
| Myersville | 2.89 | 46.8 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 9.2% | 1984 | $1,634 | 47.8% | 96.4% | 3.7% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.65 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 19.3% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,305 | 24.3% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Greenbrier | 2.70 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 13.3% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,139 | 27.8% | 88.8% | 2.6% |
| Pondsville | 2.48 | 54.5 | 4.4% | 12.4% | 14.3% | 1974 | $1,366 | 25.7% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Jugtown | 2.62 | 47.8 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 4.1% | 1980 | $1,172 | 37.3% | 94.1% | 5.7% |
| Thurmont | 2.48 | 44.1 | 9.2% | 19.8% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,304 | 27.7% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Utica | 2.67 | 49.8 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 5.9% | 1974 | $2,548 | 33.1% | 97.7% | 0.2% |
| Smithsburg | 2.78 | 42.6 | 12.5% | 20.3% | 8.9% | 1973 | $1,124 | 23.9% | 91.1% | 2.8% |
| Middletown | 2.96 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $2,063 | 47.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Graceham | 2.22 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 17.6% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,291 | 47.2% | 94.8% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Middlepoint. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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