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Midland

Michigan · 42,806 residents (2025 est.) · 34.489 sq mi
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Midland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,325. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $203,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,724
+2%since 2000
from 41,685 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,239 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+9%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,806 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K39K40K42K43K1990201020202024Midland
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,325
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,444 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,053
+64%since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
−4%since 2010
from 0.492 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+22%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(38,416)
Black1.8%(749)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(802)
Asian2.7%(1,119)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.5%(6,476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(36,884)
Black2%(836)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,951)
Asian3.3%(1,414)
Other3.8%(1,639)
Diversity Score31.2%(13,333)
Diversity Score
31
+101%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland, Michigan?

Midland, Michigan has about 42,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midland, Michigan?

The typical household in Midland, Michigan earns about $73,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midland, Michigan expensive?

In Midland, Michigan, the median home is worth about $203,900, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, Michigan?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in Midland, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midland, Michigan?

About 10.3% of people in Midland, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midland, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Midland, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,634 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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