City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Middlesex, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Middlesex - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,005
Residents
$49,931
Median income
$213,800
Median home
$1,143
Median rent (state)

Middlesex - the verdict

Nationally, Middlesex sits in the 19th percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

19th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Middlesex, NC

1,005 people live in Middlesex, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Middlesex brings in $49,931 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Middlesex's housing stock carries a median value of $213,800, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. 11.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 59.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Middlesex reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 1164.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,143 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 80.6 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,005 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$49,931 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Middlesex compare to other US cities?

Middlesex measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 19% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just North Carolina and the picture shifts: Middlesex ranks #27 of 195 North Carolina cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Middlesex against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Middlesex toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Middlesex ranks #606 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Middlesex only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#467 of 700
33rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#362 of 746
50th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#297 of 708
58th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#544 of 746
26th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#606 of 746
18th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

19thIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

19th percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Middlesex's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Middlesex's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Middlesex's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Middlesex's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$213,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Middlesex $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Middlesex, NC Middlesex, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Middlesex, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Middlesex, NC median $49,931/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Middlesex, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Middlesex, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,005
Median Income
$49,931
Median Home Value
$213,800
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
59.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1164.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1164.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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900 residents920 residents940 residents960 residents980 residents1,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 924 residents 975 residents ▲ +5.5%
Middlesex's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.8%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
8.6%

Based on 464 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Middlesex sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Roseboro
1,007 people
Jackson Heights
1,002 people
Woodlawn
996 people
Moravian Falls
1,015 people
West Marion
1,018 people
Barker Heights
1,025 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Middlesex's 1,005 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

McConnellsburg, PA
1,005 people
Elloree, SC
1,005 people
Chapmanville, WV
1,005 people
Athens, WI
1,005 people
Hartrandt, WY
1,005 people
Dexter, GA
1,006 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Middlesex's $49,931 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Golden Glades, FL
$49,932 median income
Brackenridge, PA
$49,929 median income
Blytheville, AR
$49,928 median income
Parowan, UT
$49,934 median income
Galatia, IL
$49,938 median income
Spencerville, OH
$49,938 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Middlesex, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Middlesex, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.6% 25.1% 14.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.1% White 53.6% Black or African American 25.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.7% Two or more races 4.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Middlesex compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Middlesex (this city) 1,005 $49,931
Roseboro 1,007 $39,345
Jackson Heights 1,002 $36,975
Woodlawn 996 $74,712
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Middlesex, NC?

What is the population of Middlesex, NC? +

1,005 people live in Middlesex, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Middlesex, NC? +

Middlesex households earn a median of $49,931 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Middlesex? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Middlesex; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Middlesex, NC safe? +

Middlesex has a total crime rate of 1164.0 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Middlesex, NC? +

Homes in Middlesex carry a median value of $213,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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