City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Midland, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Midland - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

42,461
Residents
$74,906
Median income
$192,400
Median home
$1,193
Median rent (state)

Midland - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Midland lands in the 56th percentile for household income and the 73rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

56th
percentile, household income
40th
percentile, home value
36th
percentile, median rent
73rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Midland, MI

Michigan's Midland is a small city, with 42,461 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Midland brings in $74,906 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.7%. Typical homes in Midland are valued around $192,400, and the median resident age is 38.9 years. Educational attainment runs 45.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 247 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 461% from five years earlier. Midland reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 777.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 48.0°F with 33.4 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,193 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 71.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

42,461 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$74,906 /yr

Poverty 7.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Midland compare to other US cities?

Here's how Midland stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 40% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% pricier than other cities
Safety 73% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Midland ranks #82 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Midland against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Midland toward the top of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Midland ranks #93 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Midland only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#180 of 718
75th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#305 of 727
58th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#239 of 721
67th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#374 of 727
48th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#93 of 727
87th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile
73rdSafety percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income · 73rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Midland's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Midland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 64 Avg. percentile National median
Midland's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Midland's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$192,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 60% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Midland $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Midland, MI Midland, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Midland, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Midland, MI median $74,906/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Midland, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Midland, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 45.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
42,461
Median Income
$74,906
Median Home Value
$192,400
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Labor force participation
56.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
45.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
777.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
121.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
655.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.0°F
Annual Precipitation
33.4"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
21
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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42,600 residents42,700 residents42,800 residents42,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 42,646 residents 42,806 residents ▲ +0.4%
Midland's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
247
housing units authorized
Single-Family
37
detached homes
Multifamily
210
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 44
2020 52
2021 79
2022 63
2023 88
2024 247

Permit volume increased 461% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
12.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 18,895 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Midland sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,193/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Saginaw
43,879 people
East Lansing
45,394 people
Lincoln Park
39,511 people
Roseville
47,240 people
Muskegon
37,203 people
Portage
49,015 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Midland's 42,461 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

University CDP (Orange County), FL
42,481 people
Beverly, MA
42,408 people
Mableton, GA
42,403 people
French Valley, CA
42,550 people
Jefferson City, MO
42,565 people
Coachella, CA
42,594 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Midland's $74,906 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Kenai, AK
$74,907 median income
Lake City, PA
$74,909 median income
Leland, IL
$74,911 median income
St. Bernard, OH
$74,911 median income
Central Garage, VA
$74,911 median income
Dacula, GA
$74,900 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Midland, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Midland, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.6% White 88.1% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 3.3% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.2% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Midland compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Midland (this city) 42,461 $74,906
Saginaw 43,879 $37,298
East Lansing 45,394 $43,547
Lincoln Park 39,511 $57,183
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Midland, MI?

What is the population of Midland, MI? +

The population of Midland, MI stands at 42,461 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Midland, MI? +

The median household income in Midland is $74,906 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Midland? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Midland; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Midland, MI safe? +

Midland has a total crime rate of 777.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Midland, MI? +

Midland's median home value sits at $192,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Midland? +

Midland has an average annual temperature of 48.0°F, 33.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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