United States › Midland METRO AREA · 2020 ACS
Midland Metro Midland, MI · 1 counties · 83,494 residents · 518 sq mi
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The short version
With 83,494 people, Midland is a metro area. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $145,900, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median. Median rent is $807 a month.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K 77K 80K 82K 85K 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 Midland Age distribution, 2020
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Section 02
Income & economy $64,078
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,674 in 2000
US average: $66,278
from $23,383 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Public administration 3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical 3.1%
Transportation & warehousing 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food 1.2%
Education & health services 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing 0.6%
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$145,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
$807
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $498 in 2000
US average: $1,124
from 78.4% in 2000
23.4% rent
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
from 2.6 in 2009
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-Hispanic 94.5%(78,333)
Hispanic / Latino 1.6%(1,287)
2020
White, non-Hispanic 88.4%(73,825)
Hispanic / Latino 3.2%(2,659)
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry Hispanic origin
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data Ancestry
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06
Commute & transportation from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07
Work & employment from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
US average: 73.3%
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08
People & community from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Women 15+
Never married 24.1%(8,496)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage from 9.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Direct-purchase
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
US average: 2.3%
Any private
US average: 68.1%
Any public
US average: 35.2%
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later) 14.9%(751)
Gulf War (1990s) 15.7%(793)
Share of the 5,054 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 83,494 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Midland, MI? The typical household in Midland, MI earns about $64,078 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 $145,900, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.
How educated are people in Midland, MI? About 34.8% 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 10.1% 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 7,843 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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