Population 10,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midland
Household size in Midland
| Period | Midland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Midland holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Midland is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.6, mirroring the country. Midland is younger than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Midland: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.1% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Midland than nationally: 43.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (33.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Midland than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Seattle area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Midland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Midland has older homes than most Washington cities.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,011 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,234 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,532 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Midland pays $1,532 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Seattle area overall ($2,193). Rents are up $601 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Midland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Midland has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Midland have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midland runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.77 | 35.4 | 17.2% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,532 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Parkland | 2.70 | 36.8 | 14.1% | 48.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,655 | 19.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Clover Creek | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,821 | 16.1% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Tacoma | 2.49 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 41.9% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,845 | 32.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Fife | 2.86 | 31.6 | 11.7% | 50.9% | 6.5% | 1998 | $2,226 | 29.7% | 91.4% | 4.1% |
| Lakewood | 2.43 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,672 | 23.4% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| Fircrest | 2.49 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 3.1% | 1972 | $1,628 | 49.6% | 98.3% | 6.2% |
| University Place | 2.59 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 44.6% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,987 | 41.2% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
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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