Population 4,907 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Midway: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Midway
Household size in Midway
| Period | Midway | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Midway average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Winston-Salem area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.48 in 2006–10, 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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Midway skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Midway, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.9% 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, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Midway: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Midway are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Winston-Salem area.
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 | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $804 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midway pays $958 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.8% 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 Midway
Bachelor's degrees in Midway
| Period | Midway | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Midway: 23.2% 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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midway: 94.4% 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 Midway
| Period | Midway | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midway has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Midway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midway | 2.60 | 41.9 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 7.3% | 1987 | $958 | 23.2% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| Wallburg | 3.05 | 42.3 | 5.3% | 7.8% | 8.0% | 1993 | $905 | 36.2% | 97.2% | 3.0% |
| Welcome | 2.50 | 38.7 | 8.9% | 27.4% | 11.7% | 1978 | $920 | 16.4% | 89.9% | 2.9% |
| Winston-Salem area | 2.46 | 41.5 | 11.8% | 30.8% | 9.9% | 1985 | $1,102 | 31.2% | 89.6% | 4.8% |
| Clemmons | 2.46 | 44.4 | 7.9% | 20.3% | 6.2% | 1995 | $1,428 | 46.2% | 93.4% | 4.3% |
| Thomasville | 2.53 | 40.7 | 14.4% | 32.4% | 8.9% | 1982 | $941 | 16.5% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
| Lexington | 2.47 | 43.2 | 11.8% | 28.2% | 10.7% | 1982 | $952 | 19.3% | 86.6% | 4.2% |
| Bermuda Run | 1.98 | 56.3 | 1.0% | 14.8% | 5.8% | 1982 | $1,159 | 46.2% | 96.3% | 0.8% |
| Advance | 2.54 | 47.1 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 1993 | $947 | 37.7% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| High Point | 2.43 | 38.5 | 13.2% | 40.8% | 15.1% | 1980 | $1,184 | 34.2% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Flint Hill | 2.60 | 38.9 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 1992 | $810 | 19.7% | 85.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Rio Bravo, TX · Maysville, NC · Woodbridge, CA · Carlisle, KY · Wilsonville, AL · Watertown, TN · Union, MS · Stockbridge, MI · Seneca, MO · Sebring, OH
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.