Midland is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,930 people and two associated neighborhoods, Midland is the 169th largest community in North Carolina. Midland has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Midland, where the median household income is $85,551.00. Midland real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Midland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Midland is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Midland is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Midland who work in sales jobs (11.72%), office and administrative support (10.59%), and management occupations (9.85%). Of important note, Midland is also a town of artists. Midland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Midland’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Midland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Midland’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. One downside of living in Midland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.18 minutes every day commuting to work. In terms of college education, Midland is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.36% of adults in Midland have a college degree. The per capita income in Midland in 2022 was $40,520, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $162,080 for a family of four. However, Midland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Midland is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Midland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Midland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Midland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.83% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Midland include English, German, Irish, African, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Midland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
