Population 22,788 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midway
Household size in Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.51 | 3.26 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 3.19 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.99 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Midway are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.15, even as the national average fell.
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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.1 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +3.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Midway is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.3, a smaller shift than 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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Midway: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 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 Midway
Renters in Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.7% | 39.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 44.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 43.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midway rent: 53.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Midway: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Escondido as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1980 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Midway was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Escondido as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,304 | $1,336 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,326 | $1,382 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,474 | $1,715 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,141 | $2,385 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$837 | +$1,049 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midway pays $2,141 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Escondido as a whole ($2,385). Rents are up $837 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Midway
Bachelor's degrees in Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 24.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 23.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 26.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 31.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Midway: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.2% | 76.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 74.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 81.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 82.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Midway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midway is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Escondido as a whole (4.8%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Midway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 3.20 | 34.7 | 19.3% | 53.8% | 4.2% | 1977 | $2,141 | 17.0% | 75.0% | 5.5% |
| East Grove | 2.95 | 38.7 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 3.2% | 1987 | $2,484 | 28.8% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Central Escondido | 2.88 | 36.5 | 16.6% | 69.5% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,980 | 22.1% | 71.1% | 4.5% |
| North Broadway | 2.87 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1985 | $2,663 | 33.7% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| Felicita | 2.66 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 41.0% | 5.4% | 1985 | $2,407 | 42.9% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| Vineyard | 2.36 | 48.0 | 7.6% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,901 | 30.8% | 82.6% | 3.6% |
| Rancho Bernadino | 2.50 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 29.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $2,943 | 62.8% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| University Commons | 2.69 | 42.7 | 13.1% | 40.0% | 2.2% | 2003 | $2,541 | 56.0% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Black Mountain Ranch | 3.08 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,812 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Carmel Mountain | 2.57 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 50.5% | 6.2% | 1989 | $3,068 | 71.0% | 95.9% | 5.9% |
| Rancho Penasquitos | 2.95 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 28.4% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,933 | 68.2% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
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 Midway. 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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