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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Midland County

Michigan · 82,874 residents · 517.859 sq mi
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Midland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,674. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $96,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,874
+10%since 1990
from 75,651 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 146 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+12%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K77K80K82K85K1990201020202024Midland County
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,674
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,948 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,383
+50%since 1990
from $15,615 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.4%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$498
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
21.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+14%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(73,592)
Black0.8%(633)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(897)
Asian1%(771)
Diversity Score9.4%(7,126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(78,333)
Black1%(857)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,287)
Asian1.5%(1,225)
Diversity Score10%(8,307)
Diversity Score
10
+6%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−25%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Income$61,763+35%
Home value$152,200+58%
Population102,123+22%
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MIDLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$55,237+21%
Home value$170,400+77%
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MIDLAND COUNTY VS
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Income$55,349+21%
Home value$162,300+69%
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Income$63,556+39%
Home value$147,500+53%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland County, Michigan?

Midland County, Michigan has about 82,874 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Midland County, Michigan?

The typical household in Midland County, Michigan earns about $45,674 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midland County, Michigan expensive?

In Midland County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $498 a month.

How educated are people in Midland County, Michigan?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Midland County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midland County, Michigan?

About 8.4% of people in Midland County, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midland County, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Midland County, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,223 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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