Population 62,937 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland
Household size in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Midland run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.47 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Midland is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Midland, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Midland
Renters in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Midland rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Midland than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Compared with other Michigan cities, Midland has a lower vacancy rate than most.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in Midland leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $748 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $904 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,070 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Midland costs $1,070 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $322 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Midland
Bachelor's degrees in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Midland (41.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midland: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Midland has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Midland
| Period | Midland | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Midland than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Midland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | 2.42 | 41.5 | 7.5% | 25.6% | 5.9% | 1975 | $1,070 | 41.2% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Bullock Creek | 2.81 | 40.4 | 9.2% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,000 | 25.1% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Poseyville | 2.45 | 47.0 | 9.8% | 11.2% | 1.3% | 1974 | $904 | 30.6% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Willard | 2.52 | 46.9 | 4.4% | 15.4% | 3.6% | 1974 | $1,385 | 27.3% | 95.3% | 4.4% |
| Mapleton | 2.54 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 9.5% | 1980 | $1,102 | 31.8% | 95.0% | 6.1% |
| Fisherville | 2.41 | 45.0 | 9.2% | 16.1% | 3.5% | 1979 | $1,079 | 35.4% | 98.0% | 1.9% |
| Sanford | 2.46 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 11.7% | 7.9% | 1982 | $1,015 | 28.7% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Auburn | 2.31 | 45.6 | 8.4% | 18.5% | 3.4% | 1977 | $1,086 | 33.7% | 97.3% | 2.3% |
| Freeland | 2.59 | 41.6 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 5.0% | 1991 | $1,211 | 36.3% | 95.5% | 4.6% |
| Laporte | 2.45 | 48.4 | 6.0% | 8.4% | 5.1% | 1977 | $1,056 | 34.4% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Hope | 2.46 | 48.4 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,322 | 28.0% | 94.3% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Midland. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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