Middlesex, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,005

4.36% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.6

0.752% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

2.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$49,931

16.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$213,800

35.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

478

3.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Middlesex, NC had a population of 1.01k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $49,931. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Middlesex, NC grew from 963 to 1,005, a 4.36% increase and its median household income grew from $42,917 to $49,931, a 16.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.8%), Other (Hispanic) (14.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.29%).

None of the households in Middlesex, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.6% of the residents in Middlesex, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Middlesex, NC was $213,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Middlesex, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Middlesex, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Middlesex, NC is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 96.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.46% of Middlesex, NC residents were born outside of the country (75 people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (521 people) in Middlesex, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 249 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 148 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.6% of Middlesex, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Middlesex, NC was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Middlesex, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Middlesex, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
521 ± 174
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
249 ± 152
Other (Hispanic)
148 ± 137

19.1%

Hispanic Population

192 people

19.1% of the people in Middlesex, NC are hispanic (192 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Middlesex, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

7.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

75 people

5.92%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2023, 7.46% of Middlesex, NC residents (75 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Middlesex, NC was 5.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Middlesex, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Middlesex, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 13.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Middlesex, NC employs 478 people. The largest industries in Middlesex, NC are Manufacturing (118 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($50,625), Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,667).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

478

2023 Value

± 123

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± 37.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex, NC declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 497 employees to 478 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Middlesex, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (76 people), Material Moving Occupations (55 people), and Production Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Middlesex, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

478

2023 Value

± 123

−3.82%

1 Year decline

± 37.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Middlesex, NC declined at a rate of −3.82%, from 497 employees to 478 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Middlesex, NC, are Manufacturing (118 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Middlesex, NC, though some of these residents may live in Middlesex, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$26,786

Median earning men ± $15,057

$35,385

Median earning women ± $11,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($123,250), Manufacturing ($48,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($31,346).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($55,815), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Middlesex, NC was $213,800 in 2023, which is 0.705 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,600 to $213,800, a 35.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Middlesex, NC is 63.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Middlesex, NC have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Middlesex, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$25,927

$275

Median Property Taxes

±$91

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Middlesex, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Middlesex, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.2%

Homeownership

2023

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Middlesex, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Middlesex, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Middlesex, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,931

Median Household Income

± $10,659

435

Number of Households

± 104

In 2023, the median household income of the 435 households in Middlesex, NC grew to $49,931 from the previous year's value of $42,917.

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Middlesex, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Middlesex, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Middlesex, NC have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Middlesex, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Middlesex, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Middlesex, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Middlesex, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Middlesex, NC (108 out of 1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Middlesex, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

83.9% of the population of Middlesex, NC has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nash County, NC see 2018 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.89% increase from the previous year (1924 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1586 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 695 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Nash County, NC.

2,018 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nash County, NC

Primary care physicians in Nash County, NC see an average of 2,018 patients per year. This represents a 4.89% increase from the previous year (1,924 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nash County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

16.1%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Middlesex, NC declined by 11.8% from 18.3% to 16.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Middlesex, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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