Population 23,203 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland Beach
Household size in Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.80 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.96 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Midland Beach holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.66, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the north.
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 Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Midland Beach is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Midland Beach (14.1%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.5 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Midland Beach
Renters in Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 29.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 31.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 30.7% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 32.3% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Midland Beach rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Staten Island as a whole (32.3%). Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Midland Beach: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Staten Island as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1968 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1969 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1971 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Midland Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,147 | $1,191 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,207 | $1,260 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,405 | $1,439 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,047 | $1,856 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$665 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Midland Beach costs $2,047 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $900 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 Midland Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 28.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 30.3% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 33.5% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 35.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Midland Beach as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 87.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 88.3% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 88.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Midland Beach never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only two of Staten Island's 27 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Midland Beach
| Period | Midland Beach | Staten Island | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Midland Beach is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Midland Beach compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland Beach | 2.90 | 42.6 | 14.1% | 37.6% | 7.6% | 1971 | $2,047 | 34.4% | 83.0% | 5.8% |
| Oakwood | 2.90 | 43.6 | 8.9% | 33.8% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,003 | 35.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| South Beach | 2.76 | 44.8 | 13.0% | 35.9% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,835 | 30.6% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| Todt Hill | 3.21 | 41.1 | 8.7% | 25.5% | 7.0% | 1971 | $1,571 | 47.2% | 90.9% | 2.9% |
| Concord | 3.10 | 43.7 | 19.4% | 39.0% | 8.3% | 1975 | $1,535 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 8.9% |
| Richmondtown | 3.02 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 22.5% | 8.2% | 1981 | $1,869 | 39.8% | 89.9% | 6.5% |
| Shore Acres | 2.35 | 53.5 | 11.5% | 29.0% | 13.1% | 1980 | $1,735 | 27.6% | 84.8% | 10.5% |
| Rosebank | 2.58 | 42.3 | 22.1% | 39.4% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,391 | 26.7% | 85.9% | 7.8% |
| Great Kills | 2.95 | 42.7 | 6.7% | 21.4% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,911 | 37.8% | 92.4% | 8.5% |
| Westerleigh-Castleton | 3.04 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 24.7% | 8.2% | 1961 | $2,146 | 38.8% | 90.7% | 5.1% |
| Clifton | 3.01 | 37.9 | 15.9% | 62.8% | 13.6% | 1961 | $1,566 | 29.5% | 85.5% | 6.8% |
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 Midland Beach. 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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