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Midland Metro

Midland, MI · 1 counties · 83,754 residents (2025 est.) · 517.859 sq mi
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Midland has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,705. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $195,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
83,757
+1%since 2000
from 82,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
162 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,754 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
75K77K80K82K85K1990201020202024Midland
202484K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,705
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,622
+87%since 2000
from $23,383 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,016
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+19%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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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)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(74,685)
Black1.2%(1,022)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(2,882)
Asian2.2%(1,804)
Other4%(3,364)
Diversity Score25.2%(21,095)
Segregation Score23%(19,236)
Diversity Score
25
+151%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
−22%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.7%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 76.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

MidlandCENTRAL42,806
What's inside

1 component county

Midland CountyCENTRAL83,754
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland, MI?

Midland, MI has about 83,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Midland, MI?

The typical household in Midland, MI earns about $77,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Midland, MI expensive?

In Midland, MI, the median home is worth about $195,400, and the typical rent is about $1,016 a month.

How educated are people in Midland, MI?

About 36.6% of adults age 25 and over in Midland, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Midland, MI?

About 10.7% of people in Midland, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Midland, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Midland, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,106 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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