Midland County, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Midland County, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 91% of counties in Michigan
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 91% of counties in Michigan
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 93% of counties in Michigan
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Midland County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,757 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 158.6 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,993 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Midland County grew by 1.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 83,757 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Midland County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.4% of residents. That is 0.9 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,184 19.3% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,045 20.4% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,937 21.4% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,806 18.9% +0.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.5% of the people living in Midland County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 49.5% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Midland County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Midland County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,496 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.38% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Midland County is about 8% higher than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Midland County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $157,692 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,016 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.1% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Midland County is about 12.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,016 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Midland County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Midland County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,861 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.0% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,431 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,983 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Michigan:
Luce County (11.4 min), Dickinson County (12.2 min), Schoolcraft County (12.5 min).
Slowest:
Lapeer County (31.3 min), Lake County (31.1 min), Livingston County (28.6 min).
The average commute time in Midland County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Midland County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Midland County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.4), Oakland County (0.4), Leelanau County (0.4).
Lowest:
Lake County (0.2), Oscoda County (0.2), Kalkaska County (0.2).
Health
Midland County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Midland County | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Michigan:
Washtenaw County (0.8), Ottawa County (0.8), Livingston County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clare County (0.8), Oscoda County (0.8), Lake County (0.8).
Midland County, MI Compared With Nearby Counties
Midland County, MI is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 83,757 residents against a local median of 64,565. Midland County, MI's median home price, at $157,692, runs 60% above the $98,617 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $78,496 against a local median of $60,674, 29% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 29% above the local median it puts Midland County, MI at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $65,686 on median home price, so Midland County, MI sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Midland County, MI has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland County, MI | 83,757 | $78,496 #1/6 | $157,692 #2/6 | 18.8 min #4/6 |
| Gladwin County, MI | 25,693 | $56,129 | $98,213 | 23.9 min |
| Gratiot County, MI | 41,391 | $64,123 | $98,617 | 18.4 min |
| Bay County, MI | 103,008 | $62,107 | $104,654 | 20.1 min |
| Saginaw County, MI | 188,665 | $60,674 | $95,147 | 18.2 min |
| Isabella County, MI | 64,565 | $55,505 | $160,833 | 15.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Midland County, Michigan.
How big is Midland County, Michigan by population?
About 83,757 people live in Midland County, Michigan, in 34,993 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Midland County, Michigan mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Midland County, Michigan has 159 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Midland County, Michigan?
The median home costs 2.0 times the median household income ($157,692 against $78,496), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,016 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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