Midland is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,917 people and two associated neighborhoods, Midland is the 169th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Midland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Midland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Midland, where the median household income is $101,220.00.

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.

A relatively large number of people in Midland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Because of many things, Midland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Midland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Midland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Midland, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.53 minutes every day commuting to work.

The overall education level of Midland citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.08% of adults in Midland have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Midland in 2022 was $36,259, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,036 for a family of four. However, Midland contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Midland is a very 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 10.18% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Midland include English, German, Irish, Scots-Irish, and African.

The most common language spoken in Midland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.