A map of Midway City, California shows its location within Orange County. The community is about halfway between Santa Ana and Seal Beach. Historically, Midway City was a rural horse property, but in the 1980s, it was converted to housing projects and master-planned communities. As of July 1, 2019, the population of Midway City is 8,772. Despite recent annexation efforts, many residents remain true to their roots and oppose the annexation of the city. Residents argue that retaining their unincorporated status helps them pay less taxes and ensures the community remains affordable.
The median income in Midway City is $42,218 for a family of four. The median income of adult males was $33,250, while the median income for females was $29,184. Twenty-seven percent of households were made up of single people, and the remaining twenty-one percent were non-families. A total of 6.4% of households were comprised of senior citizens.
The median property value in Midway is $160,300. This is about 0.667 times smaller than the national average. Midway has a higher homeownership rate than the national average, at 82.6%. People in Midway commute to work on average for 22.5 minutes, and they drive alone. A high percentage of residents in Midway are white, and the majority of residents are White (Hispanic).