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Midland County

Michigan · 83,629 residents · 517.859 sq mi
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Midland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,103. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $132,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
83,629
+1%since 2000
from 82,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
161 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K77K80K82K85K1990201020202024Midland County
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,103
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,363
+21%since 2000
from $23,383 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+23%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(78,333)
Black1%(857)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,287)
Asian1.5%(1,225)
Other0%
Diversity Score10%(8,307)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(77,846)
Black1.2%(983)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,704)
Asian1.9%(1,555)
Other1.9%(1,616)
Diversity Score16.7%(13,987)
Diversity Score
17
+67%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland County, Michigan?

Midland County, Michigan has about 83,629 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Midland County, Michigan earns about $51,103 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 $132,800, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Midland County, Michigan?

About 32.2% 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 11.0% 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 7,978 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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