Middlesex, NC

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Middlesex, North Carolina

Middlesex, North Carolina, in Nash county, is 24 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is considered part of the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. Middlesex has a population of 838.

The People and Families of Middlesex

In Middlesex, about 49% of adults are married. Middlesex is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 37% of Middlesex is non-white. The town boasts a diverse population for North Carolina, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Middlesex had a median family income of $26,488.

Middlesex Housing

About 59% of housing units in Middlesex are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Middlesex, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Middlesex strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Middlesex, NC

Comparing Middlesex to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	24 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina
County	Nash
Metro Area	Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill
Standard Zip Codes	27557
Phone Area Codes	252
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	35.79
Longitude	-78.203

Station	WILSON 3 SW
Distance	15.6 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 51 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.1 inches

Station	CLAYTON WTP
Distance	18.3 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 50 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	49 to 72 F
Annual Precip	45.7 inches

Station	LOUISBURG
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 51 F
Apr Temp	42 to 73 F
Jul Temp	65 to 90 F
Oct Temp	42 to 73 F
Annual Precip	47.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	838	100%
Male	392	46.8%
Female	446	53.2%
Under 18	195	23.3%
18+	643	76.7%
65+	153	18.3%
Median Age	37.6
Average Family Size	2.81
White	530	63.2%
African-American	274	32.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	30	3.6%
Mixed Race	2	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	63	7.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$26,488
Population In Poverty	187	21.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	851
Growth	13
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	62.6%
English	17.2%
US/American	10.8%
Irish	2.5%
German	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
European	1%
African	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Middlesex	838	$26,488
Bailey	670	$43,750
Bunn	357	$45,804
Micro	454	$39,773
Spring Hope	1,261	$36,953
Wendell	4,247	$47,077
Zebulon	4,046	$43,986

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