Town · North Carolina
Midland, North Carolina
Midland, town, in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Midland had 5,151 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,684 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,860 (±19). GEOID 3742760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,151
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,684 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,860 ±19
Median household income
$101,477
±$20,476 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$369,100
±$20,558 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,418
±$390 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Midland and what county is it in?
Midland is a town in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. It covers 13.3 square miles of land, 351 residents per square mile in 2020.
Midland is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cabarrus County | 4,684 | 100.0% |
| Mecklenburg County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Midland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,151 people lived in Midland on July 1, 2025, up 9.0% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 4,684 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,860 (±19).
| Measure | Midland | Cabarrus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,860 ±19 | 236,133 | +1,238 |
| Households | 1,767 ±162 | 84,246 | +585 |
| Average household size | 2.75 ±0.25 | 2.78 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±169 | 93,691 | +442 |
Midland's population since 2005
From 2,733 in 2005 to 5,151 in 2025: up 88.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Midland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Midland?
The median resident of Midland is 38.9 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.4%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Midland | Cabarrus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±5.3 | 37.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±4.3 pts | 25.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±2.7 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Male | 45.3% ±5.4 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±6.7 pts | 12.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.7% ±7.0 pts | 57.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±5.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±1.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.9% ±8.8 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.9 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Midland earn?
Half of Midland's 1,767 households earn less than $101,477 a year (±$20,476), against $89,005 in Cabarrus County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $83,841 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Midland | Cabarrus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,477 ±$20,476 | $89,005 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $115,687 ±$13,363 | $115,945 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,676 ±$5,639 | $42,636 | +$13,016 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.4 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8% ±4.3 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Midland?
Owners occupy 83.9% of Midland's occupied homes and renters 16.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $369,100 by its owner (±$20,558). The median renter pays $1,418 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Midland | Cabarrus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $369,100 ±$20,558 | $354,800 | +$110,039 |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 ±$390 | $1,414 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±23.2 pts | 40.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,728 ±$125 | $1,806 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.9% ±7.3 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.1% ±7.3 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,788 ±169 | 93,691 | +442 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0% ±6.3 pts | 76.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 43.2% ±9.7 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Midland work and get to work?
68.9% of Midland's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes.
| Measure | Midland | Cabarrus County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±5.9 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±6.5 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±4.9 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.1% ±6.0 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±3.4 | 27.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Midland?
1 census tract lies mostly in Midland, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 416.03Cabarrus County | 5,231 | $96,411 |
| Tract 416.04Cabarrus County | 4,909 | $145,450 |
| Tract 415.03Cabarrus County | 6,366 | $106,569 |
| Tract 57.15Mecklenburg County | 2,988 | $98,182 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Midland) · Census block assignment files
How does Midland compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Midland is the 4,802nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Midland ranks 58th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 143rd | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 90th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 399th | 443 |
| Median household income | 58th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 107th | 443 |
| Median home value | 107th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 158th | 421 |
| Median age | 264th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 82nd | 443 |
| Work from home | 74th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 44th | 439 |
Midland's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Midland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Midland?
22 of the 57 figures for Midland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Midland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Midland.