Midway, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Midway, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Midway | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,100 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 633.7 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.77% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,179 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Midway grew by 38.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,100 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Midway is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.8% of residents. That is 2.1 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,102 18.6% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,765 21.6% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,048 22.8% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,906 17.7% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.4% of the people living in Midway and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.6% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Midway has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Midway | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,895 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.71% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Midway is about 39% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Midway | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $170,040 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,693 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.7% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Midway is about 8.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,693 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Midway spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Midway | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.8 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.6 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,959 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,246 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,874 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Midway is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Midway has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Midway | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Midway has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Midway | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.5% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.9% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Midway, Florida.
How many people live in Midway, Florida?
About 22,100 people live in Midway, Florida, in 8,179 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Midway, Florida urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Midway, Florida has 634 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Midway, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($170,040 against $103,895), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,693 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Midway, Florida?
Unemployment in Midway, Florida is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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