Population 58,171 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midwest City
Household size in Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.64 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Midwest City is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have smaller households.
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 Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 36.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 37.2 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Midwest City is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Midwest City (14.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Midwest City
Renters in Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 33.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 35.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 36.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 36.4% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Midwest City rent their homes (42.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Midwest City as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 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 Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Midwest City was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Oklahoma City area overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $851 | $899 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,004 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,242 | $1,286 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$491 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midwest City pays $1,242 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $508 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Midwest City
Bachelor's degrees in Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 29.6% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 34.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Midwest City: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.4% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 88.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 89.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 89.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Midwest City have finished high school (90.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Oklahoma City area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Midwest City
| Period | Midwest City | Oklahoma City area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Midwest City: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Midwest City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest City | 2.37 | 36.8 | 14.9% | 42.0% | 8.9% | 1976 | $1,242 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 6.9% |
| Nicoma Park | 2.83 | 34.2 | 16.0% | 24.7% | 10.3% | 1973 | $1,165 | 12.9% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| Spencer | 2.56 | 42.1 | 17.3% | 30.5% | 15.2% | 1976 | $994 | 21.9% | 83.8% | 8.3% |
| Del City | 2.54 | 34.9 | 15.9% | 44.0% | 9.8% | 1965 | $1,092 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 8.3% |
| Forest Park | 2.88 | 49.7 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 14.5% | 1964 | $971 | 29.6% | 89.0% | 3.2% |
| Choctaw | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.2% | 9.1% | 7.4% | 1990 | $1,228 | 32.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Valley Brook | 2.86 | 32.8 | 19.5% | 49.1% | 22.9% | 1955 | $904 | 5.8% | 75.9% | 1.8% |
| Jones | 2.80 | 40.9 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1990 | $983 | 35.9% | 91.9% | 2.3% |
| Oklahoma City area | 2.61 | 37.2 | 12.1% | 36.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $1,286 | 34.5% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Moore | 2.71 | 35.6 | 14.2% | 32.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,473 | 29.0% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Nichols Hills | 2.53 | 44.8 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 12.3% | 1963 | $1,457 | 74.1% | 99.2% | 0.4% |
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 Midwest City. 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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