Town · Maryland
Midland, Maryland
Midland, town, in Allegany County, Maryland. Midland had 470 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 488 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 589 (±190). GEOID 2452475.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
470
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 488 · ACS 2020-2024: 589 ±190
Median household income
$63,906
±$16,628 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$127,500
±$27,569 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$696
±$62 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Midland and what county is it in?
Midland is a town in Allegany County, Maryland. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 3,089 residents per square mile in 2020.
Midland is in the Cumberland, MD-WV micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Midland, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 470 people lived in Midland on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Maryland grew 1.4%. The 2020 Census counted 488 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 589 (±190).
| Measure | Midland | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 589 ±190 | 67,452 | no clear change |
| Households | 205 ±72 | 27,382 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.87 ±0.44 | 2.23 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 221 ±71 | 32,720 | no clear change |
Midland's population since 2000
From 473 in 2000 to 470 in 2025: down 0.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Midland as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Midland?
The median resident of Midland is 28.8 years old; 38.4% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%.
| Measure | Midland | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 ±11.6 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 38.4% ±8.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±7.4 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Male | 56.5% ±8.3 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±5.7 pts | 85.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±5.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±7.8 pts | 21.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.3% ±7.9 pts | 21.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±8.5 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Midland earn?
Half of Midland's 205 households earn less than $63,906 a year (±$16,628), against $59,603 in Allegany County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $57,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Midland | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,906 ±$16,628 | $59,603 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $73,184 ±$17,050 | $74,712 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,637 ±$7,261 | $31,210 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 21.2% ±17.2 pts | 16.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.1% ±26.9 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.0% ±15.2 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±2.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±13.7 pts | 84.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Midland?
Owners occupy 56.6% of Midland's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,500 by its owner (±$27,569). The median renter pays $696 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Midland | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,500 ±$27,569 | $154,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $696 ±$62 | $805 | −$258 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±32.4 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $982 ±$106 | $1,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±16.6 pts | 70.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±16.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Housing units | 221 ±71 | 32,720 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±35.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±13.6 pts | 71.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.0% ±15.0 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±10.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Midland building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Midland in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.1 across Maryland.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Midland work and get to work?
89.4% of Midland's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Midland | Allegany County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±7.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.4% ±7.5 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±6.2 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±5.1 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Midland?
No census tract lies mostly in Midland; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19Allegany County | 2,529 | $85,266 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Midland) · Census block assignment files
How does Midland compare with other places in Maryland?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Midland is the 13,456th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 127th-most populous of 157 in Maryland.
Midland is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 127th | 157 |
Midland's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
Every place in Maryland, sortable · Compare Midland with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Midland?
27 of the 57 figures for Midland on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Midland are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Midland.