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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Midland Metro

Midland, MI · 1 counties · 83,629 residents · 518 sq mi
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With 83,629 people, Midland is a metro area. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. The typical home is worth $132,800. The median age is 40.4, about 3 years above the US median. Median rent is $631 a month.

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

83,629
+1%since 2000
from 82,874 in 2000
1990 – 2025
161 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
40.4
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
518 sq mi
Population, 19902024
75K77K80K82K85K19902000201020202024Midland
202484K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(4,684)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(5,454)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(5,805)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(6,331)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(5,287)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(8,989)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(10,649)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(13,555)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(10,491)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(6,436)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(4,164)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(1,784)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,103
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,674 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$132,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$631
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $853
77.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.4% in 2000
22.9% rent
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.44 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(78,333)
Black1%(857)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,287)
Asian1.5%(1,225)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(77,846)
Black1.2%(983)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,704)
Asian1.9%(1,555)
Other1.9%(1,616)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(1,141)
Puerto Rican0.4%(293)
Spaniard0.1%(75)
Argentine0.1%(56)
Colombian0%(18)
Chilean0%(14)
Honduran0%(12)
Cuban0%(7)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ancestry
German32.3%(27,017)
Irish13.9%(11,644)
English13.6%(11,335)
Polish8.6%(7,209)
French7.5%(6,289)
American6.5%(5,451)
Dutch3.1%(2,558)
Scottish2.9%(2,423)
Italian2.9%(2,391)
French Canadian2.6%(2,148)
Swedish2.4%(1,977)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(1,613)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.7%(1,462)
Czech1%(877)
Hungarian0.8%(640)
Finnish0.8%(638)
Canadian0.7%(608)
British0.7%(580)
Russian0.6%(529)
Welsh0.5%(454)
Danish0.5%(379)
Arab0.4%(354)
Ukrainian0.4%(293)
Greek0.3%(269)
Swiss0.3%(249)
Belgian0.3%(223)
Slovak0.3%(223)
Austrian0.2%(182)
Jordanian0.2%(130)
Slovene0.1%(102)
Syrian0.1%(66)
Lithuanian0.1%(63)
Portuguese0.1%(60)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Lebanese0%(41)
Egyptian0%(34)
Croatian0%(29)
Israeli0%(29)
Romanian0%(23)
Serbian0%(23)
Turkish0%(20)
Latvian0%(12)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(9,572)
Married58%(19,821)
Widowed3.6%(1,233)
Divorced10.3%(3,535)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(8,496)
Married54.9%(19,353)
Widowed8.9%(3,128)
Divorced12.2%(4,295)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.9%(1,199)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.3%(708)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.9%(1,428)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.2%(241)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(67)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,624 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Midland, MI?

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

What is the median household income in Midland, MI?

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

How educated are people in Midland, MI?

About 32.2% 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 11.0% 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 7,978 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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