Midland, MI

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2024 Population

42,724

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

1.03% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

0.579% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,325

2.11% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$203,900

5.98% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,660

1.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Midland, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.2% of the residents in Midland, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Midland, MI are Northwood University (815 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ross Medical Education Center-Midland (72 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Midland, MI was $203,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Midland, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Midland, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Midland, MI is home to a population of 42.7k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.83% of Midland, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.06k people).

In 2024, there were 26.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.9k people) in Midland, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 978 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Midland, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Midland, MI was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Midland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Midland, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.9k ± 493
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 236
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
978 ± 214

4.57%

Hispanic Population

1.95k people

4.57% of the people in Midland, MI are hispanic (1.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Midland, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

4.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.06k people

4.79%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.04k people

As of 2024, 4.83% of Midland, MI residents (2.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Midland, MI was 4.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Midland, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
680 ± 217
Vietnam
438 ± 133
Gulf War (1990s)
298 ± 106

Midland, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Midland, MI.

Health

95.9% of the population of Midland, MI has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.601% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.601%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Midland, MI grew by 1.51% from 4% to 4.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Midland, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Midland, MI employs 19.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Midland, MI were Manufacturing (3,739 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,256 people), and Retail Trade (1,967 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,478), Manufacturing ($90,635), and Finance & Insurance ($75,846).

Employment

Occupations

19.7k

2024 Value

± 972

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midland, MI grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 19.3k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Midland, MI, are Management Occupations (2,190 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,879 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,694 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Midland, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

19.7k

2024 Value

± 972

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 6.96%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Midland, MI grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 19.3k employees to 19.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Midland, MI, are Manufacturing (3,739 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,256 people), and Retail Trade (1,967 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Midland, MI, though some of these residents may live in Midland, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,838

Median earning men ± $4,929

$40,904

Median earning women ± $2,438

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,895), Manufacturing ($83,300), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,577).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($94,073), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,830), and Wholesale Trade ($66,711).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Midland, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Midland, MI awarded 887 degrees. The student population of Midland, MI in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,494 male students and 972 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Midland, MI are White (595 and 71.7%), Black or African American (64 and 7.71%), Unknown (64 and 7.71%), and Hispanic or Latino (61 and 7.35%).

The largest universities in Midland, MI by number of degrees awarded are Northwood University (815 and 91.9%) and Ross Medical Education Center-Midland (72 and 8.12%).

The most popular majors in Midland, MI are General Business Administration & Management (376 and 42.4%), General Finance (61 and 6.88%), and Accounting (58 and 6.54%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $32,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Midland, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,466 (60.6% men and 39.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,466 students enrolled in Midland, MI, 60.6% men and 39.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,706 records, of which 40.4% were women and 59.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
222 degrees awarded
Accounting
58 degrees awarded
General Finance
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Midland, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 222 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Midland, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northwood University
815 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Midland
72 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwood University with 815 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 456 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Midland, MI, which is 1.06 times more than the 431 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 595 degrees mean that there were 9.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 64 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,342) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Midland, MI was $203,900 in 2024, which is 0.613 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $192,400 to $203,900, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Midland, MI is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Midland, MI have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Midland, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,830

$12,437

Median Property Taxes

±$670

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Midland, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Midland, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.1% of the housing units in Midland, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Midland, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,325

Median Household Income

± $5,223

18.5k

Number of Households

± 987

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Midland, MI declined from $73,325 from the previous year's value of $74,906.

The following chart displays the households in Midland, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Midland, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (8.07%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Midland, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Midland, MI have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.27% of the workforce in Midland, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Midland, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Midland, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Midland, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Midland, MI (4.3k out of 41.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Midland, MI is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.