Population 21,143 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midway
Household size in Midway
| Period | Midway | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Midway average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the west.
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 | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 42.6 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 44.7 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 45.3 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Midway skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is younger than in Gulf Breeze overall, where the median age is 45.3. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Midway than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Gulf Breeze as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Midway
Renters in Midway
| Period | Midway | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 21.4% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 25.8% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 22.2% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 19.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Midway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the west. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 16.3% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 16.1% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.4% of the housing in Midway, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Gulf Breeze as a whole (16.1%).
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 | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Midway has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,113 | $1,142 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,063 | $1,120 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,300 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,778 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$637 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midway pays $1,708 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $595 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, just over 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 Midway
Bachelor's degrees in Midway
| Period | Midway | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 36.0% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 37.6% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.5% | 41.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 43.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.7 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Midway than nationally: 39.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Gulf Breeze overall (43.7%). The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 93.4% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 95.4% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 95.2% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 96.0% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midway: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Gulf Breeze. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Gulf Breeze | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.4% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Midway than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 | 2.61 | 43.3 | 9.1% | 20.2% | 14.4% | 1998 | $1,708 | 39.8% | 95.6% | 3.4% |
| Downtown Pensacola | 2.04 | 41.6 | 6.5% | 38.2% | 19.4% | 1968 | $1,549 | 44.1% | 93.1% | 6.8% |
| Port Dixie | 2.28 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 39.7% | 16.5% | 1980 | $1,589 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Rickarby | 2.63 | 30.9 | 28.1% | 45.5% | 25.1% | 1963 | $1,080 | 14.4% | 87.6% | 5.3% |
| Carlen | 2.11 | 42.5 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 1948 | $1,211 | 71.6% | 99.3% | 0.1% |
| Gorgas | 2.43 | 45.3 | 18.8% | 40.0% | 25.8% | 1961 | $905 | 14.3% | 85.9% | 14.4% |
| Navco | 3.03 | 27.1 | 33.1% | 59.5% | 5.9% | 1967 | $1,267 | 8.3% | 72.8% | 9.8% |
| Park Place | 2.10 | 49.8 | 7.9% | 30.6% | 17.3% | 1948 | $991 | 49.4% | 91.8% | 3.2% |
| Carver | 2.60 | 41.3 | 17.1% | 63.5% | 17.4% | 1972 | $1,148 | 20.7% | 85.7% | 5.5% |
| Brookwood | 2.16 | 35.0 | 23.2% | 61.7% | 8.8% | 1972 | $1,019 | 29.2% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Dauphin Acres | 2.40 | 37.0 | 22.0% | 58.7% | 8.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 23.4% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
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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