Population 10,173 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland
Household size in Midland
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Midland average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the northeast.
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
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Midland is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the north.
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
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Midland, well below the national share of 11.6%. Midland has a lower share of single-parent households than most North Carolina cities.
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
Renters in Midland
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in Midland rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 22.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of renters.
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
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Midland: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower vacancy rate.
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
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Midland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $678 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $713 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,351 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$673 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Midland runs $1,351 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $673 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% 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 Midland
Bachelor's degrees in Midland
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Midland (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Charlotte area as a whole (40.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.4 points, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midland: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher 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
| Period | Midland | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midland has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only seven of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 2.83 | 42.7 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $1,351 | 35.9% | 96.4% | 1.5% |
| Flows Store | 3.26 | 39.1 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 8.8% | 2005 | $1,619 | 46.8% | 97.4% | 3.5% |
| Stanfield | 2.86 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 18.2% | 3.7% | 1988 | $846 | 19.0% | 85.8% | 3.9% |
| Georgeville | 2.22 | 57.1 | 6.2% | 27.1% | 2.3% | 1987 | $809 | 21.3% | 91.5% | 4.5% |
| Locust | 2.59 | 45.5 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 5.1% | 1996 | $862 | 23.9% | 85.1% | 2.9% |
| Harrisburg | 3.07 | 40.7 | 5.3% | 10.3% | 8.1% | 2003 | $2,267 | 55.4% | 95.3% | 2.8% |
| Mint Hill | 2.69 | 45.4 | 7.7% | 17.1% | 6.6% | 1993 | $1,578 | 39.2% | 91.7% | 3.5% |
| Red Cross | 2.83 | 37.6 | 15.2% | 11.0% | 3.8% | 1991 | $748 | 21.3% | 88.9% | 1.2% |
| Hemby Bridge | 3.34 | 36.2 | 11.6% | 19.9% | 4.9% | 2001 | $1,910 | 39.3% | 91.5% | 9.8% |
| Concord | 2.88 | 36.6 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,579 | 38.1% | 91.1% | 5.7% |
| New Salem | 2.57 | 42.0 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 4.5% | 1988 | $1,246 | 31.0% | 93.2% | 1.5% |
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. 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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