County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Midland County
- What is the median household income in Midland County?
- The median household income in Midland County is $77,538 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Midland County?
- The poverty rate in Midland County is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Midland County?
- $184,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Midland County?
- The median gross rent in Midland County is $974 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Midland County residents have a college degree?
- 36.3% of adults in Midland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
83,641
Median Income
$77,538
Median Home Value
$184,300
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,913 (+23.8%)
Home Value:
+$42,600 (+30.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+3.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
83,641
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 1.4%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,538
±$2,803
+$6,389 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$104,619
Median Family Income
$98,138
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.3%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,048
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$184,300
-$33,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$974
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
45.2%
$1–1.5k
33.3%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
$2–2.5k
2.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.3%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.3%
Some College / Associate
20.2%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
10.7%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
6.5%
Finance
4.8%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
12.3%
Construction
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,608
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.7%
Latin America
16.5%
Europe
15.9%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
93.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Midland County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Midland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw County | 315 | 524 |
| Bay County | 311 | 489 |
| Other flows - South | 264 | 491 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 164 | 276 |
| Other flows - West | 147 | 259 |
| Isabella County | 147 | 251 |
| Gladwin County | 118 | 202 |
| Oakland County | 79 | 132 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 65 | 107 |
| Gratiot County | 54 | 81 |