Population 1,839 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland
Household size in Midland
| Period | Midland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Midland sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Midland
| Period | Midland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Midland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in West Virginia as a whole, where the median age is 43.2.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Midland: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% 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, 59.1% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Midland
| Period | Midland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Midland as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%).
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Midland has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $559 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$89 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Midland costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Midland: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midland: 94.9% 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 Midland
| Period | Midland | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Midland is close to 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).
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 | 2.72 | 39.5 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 9.4% | 1991 | $735 | 17.9% | 94.9% | 4.9% |
| Glenmore | 2.50 | 52.8 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 8.0% | 1988 | $985 | 25.6% | 96.2% | 10.5% |
| Sullivan | 2.16 | 48.3 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1978 | $1,089 | 30.7% | 90.9% | 13.4% |
| Beverly | 2.39 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 14.5% | 1981 | $730 | 19.2% | 88.8% | 12.3% |
| Elkins | 2.21 | 45.3 | 6.9% | 36.6% | 16.7% | 1963 | $838 | 26.4% | 89.3% | 7.4% |
| Canfield | 2.51 | 47.0 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 40.2% | 1976 | $829 | 20.1% | 85.7% | 1.8% |
| Womelsdorf | 2.83 | 46.7 | 27.4% | 15.7% | 3.8% | 1987 | $762 | 15.2% | 83.0% | 12.9% |
| Valley Bend | 2.63 | 49.9 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 17.0% | 1962 | $839 | 18.8% | 82.0% | 8.5% |
| Crystal Springs | 1.61 | 60.1 | 2.0% | 29.6% | 9.7% | 1979 | $496 | 28.5% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Hazelwood | 2.15 | 51.9 | 6.6% | 15.9% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,009 | 40.1% | 94.4% | 28.1% |
| Highland Park | 2.93 | 38.4 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 20.9% | 1958 | $688 | 17.2% | 95.9% | 3.2% |
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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