Charter township · Michigan
Midland Charter Township, Michigan
Midland Charter Township, charter township, in Midland County, Michigan. Midland Charter Township had 2,201 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,223 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,117 (±224). GEOID 2611153800.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,201
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,223 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,117 ±224
Median household income
$91,518
±$14,100 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$185,300
±$26,525 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$958
±$445 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Midland Charter Township and what county is it in?
Midland Charter Township is a charter township in Midland County, Michigan. It covers 7.2 square miles of land, 309 residents per square mile in 2020.
Midland Charter Township is in the Midland, MI metropolitan statistical area (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 Charter Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,201 people lived in Midland Charter Township on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 2,223 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,117 (±224).
| Measure | Midland Charter Township | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,117±224 | 83,757 | no clear change |
| Households | 772±90 | 34,993 | −172 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.19 | 2.36 | +0.25 |
| Housing units | 811±85 | 37,160 | −147 |
Midland Charter Township's population since 2000
From 2,297 in 2000 to 2,201 in 2025: down 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Midland Charter Township 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 Charter Township?
The median resident of Midland Charter Township is 39.4 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.8%.
| Measure | Midland Charter Township | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±2.7 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.5%±2.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4%±2.2 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Male | 50.9%±2.9 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.7%±2.5 pts | 89.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 2.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2%±1.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9%±2.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2%±3.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4%±2.4 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1%±6.7 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1%±4.5 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.0%±3.9 pts | 90.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Charter Township earn?
Half of Midland Charter Township's 772 households earn less than $91,518 a year (±$14,100), against $77,705 in Midland County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $83,607 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Midland Charter Township | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,518±$14,100 | $77,705 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,620±$9,234 | $104,160 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,020±$3,885 | $43,622 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±4.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.0%±6.7 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±4.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.3 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5%±4.6 pts | 89.5% | – |
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 Charter Township?
Owners occupy 96.5% of Midland Charter Township's occupied homes and renters 3.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,300 by its owner (±$26,525). The median renter pays $958 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Midland Charter Township | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,300±$26,525 | $195,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $958±$445 | $1,016 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4%±40.5 pts | 44.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,455±$132 | $1,465 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.5%±2.8 pts | 78.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 21.9% | – |
| Housing units | 811±85 | 37,160 | −147 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±54.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.4%±4.8 pts | 75.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9%±4.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±4.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1%±5.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
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 Charter Township building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Midland Charter Township in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
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 Charter Township work and get to work?
71.8% of Midland Charter Township's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Midland Charter Township | Midland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±4.9 pts | 59.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±3.7 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.8%±8.8 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.0%±7.8 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±5.5 pts | 12.0% | +9.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±5.4 | 23.7 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 Charter Township?
1 census tract lies mostly in Midland Charter Township, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2905Midland County | 1,863 | $91,741 |
| Tract 2911.04Midland County | 5,548 | $112,718 |
| Tract 2906Midland County | 2,443 | $47,458 |
| Tract 2908Midland County | 5,452 | $82,292 |
| Tract 2909.02Midland County | 5,093 | $108,115 |
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 Charter Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Midland Charter Township compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Midland Charter Township is the 4,506th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 547th-most populous of 1,240 in Michigan.
Midland Charter Township ranks 260th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 547th | 1,240 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 926th | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 524th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 260th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 551st | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 799th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 635th | 1,212 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 493rd | 1,350 |
| Median age | 987th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 333rd | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 841st | 1,356 |
Midland Charter Township's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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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 Charter Township?
22 of the 57 figures for Midland Charter Township 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 Charter Township 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' school search.