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Midland County, Michigan (MI)

County population in 2022: 83,674 (57% urban, 43% rural); it was 82,874 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 16,946
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 8,828
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 24,893
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,663 (it was 6,876 in 2000)
% of renters here:

22%
State:

28%

Land area: 521 sq. mi.

Water area: 6.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 161 people per square mile   (high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Midland County: 77.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.1%), Manufacturing (19.6%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 83%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Midland County, MI (2022)
    • 74,20189.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,7203.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2,5543.1%Two or more races
    • 1,8272.2%Asian alone
    • 1,2191.5%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2630.3%Some other race alone
    • 2440.3%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

42.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Males: 41,267  (49.3%)
Females: 42,407  (50.7%)
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Average household size:
Midland County:

2.0 people
Michigan:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,487 ($45,674 in 1999)
This county:

$78,487
Michigan:

$66,986

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $845 (lower quartile is $653, upper quartile is $1,056)
This county:

$845
State:

$865


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,800 (it was $96,300 in 2000)
Midland:

$186,800
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $126,000 - $283,800
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,368
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $589

Institutionalized population: 521

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 25
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 52
  • Burglaries: 51
  • Thefts: 205
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 11
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 25
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 152
  • Auto thefts: 16
Midland County, MI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 108 buildings, average cost: $238,800
  • 2021: 141 buildings, average cost: $230,400
  • 2020: 123 buildings, average cost: $212,600
  • 2019: 108 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2018: 84 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2017: 118 buildings, average cost: $180,200
  • 2016: 109 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 2015: 108 buildings, average cost: $182,600
  • 2014: 107 buildings, average cost: $182,900
  • 2013: 138 buildings, average cost: $170,200
  • 2012: 194 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2011: 131 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2010: 113 buildings, average cost: $163,900
  • 2009: 70 buildings, average cost: $143,400
  • 2008: 97 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2007: 117 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2006: 175 buildings, average cost: $107,100
  • 2005: 198 buildings, average cost: $107,600
  • 2004: 211 buildings, average cost: $109,700
  • 2003: 239 buildings, average cost: $120,600
  • 2002: 238 buildings, average cost: $107,000
  • 2001: 251 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 2000: 234 buildings, average cost: $117,900
  • 1999: 242 buildings, average cost: $111,000
  • 1998: 236 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1997: 283 buildings, average cost: $103,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Midland, MI residents
Average permit cost in Midland, MI

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,743 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,746 (1.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Midland, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Midland, MI in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Midland, MI in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%
Midland County:

7.7%
Michigan:

13.4%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 12.5% for Black residents, 12.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 42.4% for American Indian residents, 14.1% for other race residents, 12.6% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 42.8 years old
(Males: 40.4 years old, Females: 45.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43.6 years old, Black residents: 19.9 years old, American Indian residents: 51.4 years old, Asian residents: 37.1 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 34.0 years old, Other race residents: 35.9 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Midland County is $469 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $578 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $796 a month.

Cities in this county include: Midland, Coleman, Sanford.

Midland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Midland County: Bucks Corners (A), Camp Manistee (B), Halls Corners (C), Smith Corners (D), Town Corners (E), Twin Bridges Corners (F), Camp Keewana (G), Hart Rest Area (H), Rothbury Rest Area (I), Golden Sands Golf Course (J), Silver Lake Resort and Campground (K), Silver Creek RV Resort (L), Diamond Access Canoe Landing (M), Yogi's Bears Jellystone Park (N), Sischo Canoe landing (O), Hideway Campground (P), Sandy Shores Campground (Q), Silver City II Campground (R), Silver Lake State Park Campground (S), Stoney Haven Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Midland County include: Mears Methodist Church (A), Cornerstone Community Church (B), New Era Bible Church (C), Ferry United Methodist Church (D), Lighthouse Lutheran Church (E), Lake Michigan United Methodist Church (F), Newman Chapel (G), Countryside Church of Christ (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Abson Cemetery (1), Saint John's Catholic Cemetery (2), Trinity Lutheran Cemetery (3), Elbridge Township Cemetery (4), Indian Cemetery (5), Saint Joseph's Catholic Cemetery (6), Indian Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Richmonds Inlet (A), Upper Silver Lake (B), Acker Lake (C), Bar Lake (D), Black Lake (E), Blackmer Lake (F), Bloggett Lake (G), Bragg Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Knutson Creek (A), Burke Creek (B), Au Sable Creek (C), Bear Creek (D), North Branch Flower Creek (E), Brayton Drain (F), North Branch Pentwater River (G), North Branch White River (H), Knox Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Midland County include: Silver Lake State Park (1), Cedar Point Park (2), Rentwater River State Game Area (3), Marshville Roadside Park (4), Claybanks Township Park (5), Claybanks Township Memorial Park (6), Hart-Montague Trail State Park (7), Golden Township Park (8), Benona Township Hall Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Washakie County, Wyoming , Weston County, Wyoming , Fall River County, South Dakota , Oceana County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Michigan:

3.5%

Unemployment by year in Midland, MI
County total employment by year in Midland, MI
County average yearly wages by year in Midland, MI

Current college students: 5,050
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,290 (75.0% naturalized citizens)

Midland County:

3.9%
Whole state:

6.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,1292010 or later
  • 3812000 to 2009
  • 4391990 to 1999
  • 3201980 to 1989
  • 4011970 to 1979
  • 589Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.4%

Midland County marital status for males Midland County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 28,159
  • One, attached: 1,334
  • Two: 376
  • 3 or 4: 569
  • 5 to 9: 1,114
  • 10 to 19: 780
  • 20 to 49: 550
  • 50 or more: 1,702
  • Mobile homes: 2,512
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 41

Housing units in Midland County with a mortgage: 16,186 (1,762 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 1,615 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 403

Here:

3.8% with mortgage
State:

96.7% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Midland County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant14,80457
Catholic12,2716
Mainline Protestant10,30921
Other1,5769
None44,669-
Midland County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 16
Midland County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 19
This county:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22
Midland County:

2.66 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 43
This county:

5.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Midland County:

9.6%
Michigan:

9.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Midland County:

29.4%
State:

29.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.9%
State:

13.4%

Agriculture in Midland County:

Average size of farms: 166 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $42,627
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $247.42
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 5.34%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 33.73%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $38,559
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 68.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $75,001
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.35%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 6.64
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 35.07%
Corn for grain: 18611 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 3948 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 19449 harvested acres
Vegetables: 159 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 56 acres

Tornado activity:

Midland County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Michigan state average. It is 8713445.0 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/30/1977, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Midland County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 249.8 miles away from Midland County center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 214.5 miles away from the county center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 111.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 214.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 403.9 miles away from Midland County center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Michigan Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: May 16, 2020 - May 22, 2020, FEMA Id: 4547, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4494, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Michigan Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: June 22, 2017 - June 27, 2017, FEMA Id: 4326, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Flooding, Incident Period: April 16, 2013 to May 15, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4121: June 18, 2013, FEMA Id: 4121, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Michigan Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3225: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3225, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Michigan Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 11, 2000 to December 31, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3160: January 10, 2001, FEMA Id: 3160, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Michigan Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 1996 to July 01, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1128: July 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1128, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: September 10, 1986 to October 10, 1986, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-774: September 18, 1986, FEMA Id: 774, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING, Incident Period: September 05, 1985 to September 28, 1985, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-744: September 18, 1985, FEMA Id: 744, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Michigan Blizzards and Snowstorms, Incident Period: January 27, 1978, Emergency Declared EM-3057: January 27, 1978, FEMA Id: 3057, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Blizzard
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Midland County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Midland

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 30,554 (78.3%)
  • Carpooled: 2,489 (6.4%)
  • Bus: 103 (0.3%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 3 (0.0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 405 (1.0%)
  • Bicycle: 166 (0.4%)
  • Walked: 410 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 4,745 (12.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (29%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Production occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (8%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (6%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • India (14%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (9%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Vietnam (6%)
  • Mexico (5%)
  • Philippines (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Midland County


  • German (22%)
  • English (13%)
  • American (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Polish (6%)
  • European (5%)
  • Italian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Midland County, Michigan in 2010:

  • 572 people in college/university student housing
  • 383 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 117 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 89 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 32 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 31 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 27 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 20 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles

People in group quarters in Midland County, Michigan in 2000:

  • 675 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 459 people in nursing homes
  • 85 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 82 people in other group homes
  • 82 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 9 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $85,052.

7.09% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($60,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.09%
Michigan average:

5.83%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.24% relocated from other counties in Michigan ($38,681 average AGI)
1.85% relocated from other states ($22,014 average AGI)
Midland County:

1.85%
Michigan average:

1.78%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bay County, MI  0.98% ($51,612 average AGI)
from Saginaw County, MI  0.91% ($47,817)
from Isabella County, MI  0.44% ($44,364)
from Gladwin County, MI  0.38% ($39,644)
from Oakland County, MI  0.22% ($71,041)
from Genesee County, MI  0.21% ($68,822)
from Gratiot County, MI  0.19% ($44,538)


6.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($81,951 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Michigan average:

5.95%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.70% relocated to other counties in Michigan ($45,095 average AGI)
1.93% relocated to other states ($36,856 average AGI)
Midland County:

1.93%
Michigan average:

1.91%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bay County, MI  0.90% ($44,396 average AGI)
to Saginaw County, MI  0.79% ($56,189)
to Isabella County, MI  0.39% ($39,378)
to Gladwin County, MI  0.30% ($58,252)
to Oakland County, MI  0.18% ($74,000)
to Clare County, MI  0.17% ($44,211)
to Gratiot County, MI  0.16% ($48,519)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.7

Births per 1000 population in Midland County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 9.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Midland County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Midland County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Midland County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Midland County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Midland County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Midland County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Midland County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Midland County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 13,401 (11,409 aged, 1,992 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 817 (4%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Midland County, Michigan in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,587)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (892)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (708)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (673)
  • Unspecified dementia (486)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (458)
  • Congestive heart failure (449)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (354)
  • Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (264)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (200)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.18
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 12,117
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 295
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 70,365

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,079
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 761
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 6

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 55
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 65

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 15

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 118.4. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 53.2
  • Poisoning - 37.7
  • Other - 27.5

Household type by relationship:

Households: 83,674
  • Male householders: 17,783 (4,030 living alone), Female householders: 17,542 (5,445 living alone)
  • 20,652 spouses (20,584 opposite-sex spouses), 2,218 unmarried partners, (2,101 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 21,244 children (18,955 natural, 389 adopted, 1,900 stepchildren), 837 grandchildren, 142 brothers or sisters, 564 parents, 137 foster children, 369 other relatives, 1,007 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,179

Size of family households: 12,376 2-persons, 3,663 3-persons, 4,704 4-persons, 2,106 5-persons, 321 6-persons, 717 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,475 1-person, 1,865 2-persons, 67 3-persons, 31 4-persons.

13,542 married couples with children.
2,431 single-parent households (568 men, 1,863 women).

96.2% of residents of Midland speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (61% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $329,351,000 ($3,892 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,077,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $179,490,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $73,449,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,432,000
Federal grants: $57,111,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,476,000 ($778,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $13,393,000 ($4,281,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $2,232,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $32,752,000
Federal Government insurance: $38,895,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 5,198
Here:

62 per 1000 residents
State:

68 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,380
Here:

40 per 1000 residents
State:

45 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +810
Here:

+10 per 1000 residents
State:

+12 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,343
Here -16 per 1000 residents
State -16 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Midland County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.18 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

4.3

Year house built in Midland County, Michigan
  • Year house built in Midland County, Michigan
  • 4782020 or later
  • 2,0832010 to 2019
  • 2,8462000 to 2009
  • 5,3011990 to 1999
  • 3,3411980 to 1989
  • 7,7121970 to 1979
  • 4,9001960 to 1969
  • 5,5111950 to 1959
  • 1,3491940 to 1949
  • 3,6161939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Midland County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Midland County, Michigan
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Midland County, Michigan
  • 161 room
  • 1302 rooms
  • 1733 rooms
  • 2,4074 rooms
  • 3,9895 rooms
  • 6,0596 rooms
  • 4,0127 rooms
  • 3,6028 rooms
  • 7,6809+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Midland County, Michigan
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Midland County, Michigan
  • 01 room
  • 1,0642 rooms
  • 8503 rooms
  • 1,9874 rooms
  • 2,0275 rooms
  • 5716 rooms
  • 2197 rooms
  • 1898 rooms
  • 3509+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Midland County, Michigan
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Midland County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Midland County, Michigan
  • 16no bedroom
  • 4441 bedroom
  • 4,7052 bedrooms
  • 13,1323 bedrooms
  • 7,6864 bedrooms
  • 2,0855+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Midland County, Michigan
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Midland County, Michigan
  • 115no bedroom
  • 2,3911 bedroom
  • 3,0942 bedrooms
  • 1,4053 bedrooms
  • 2004 bedrooms
  • 525+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Midland County, Michigan in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Midland County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Midland County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1,165no vehicle
  • 6,1781 vehicle
  • 12,9922 vehicles
  • 4,6553 vehicles
  • 2,1224 vehicles
  • 9565+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Midland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Midland County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,320no vehicle
  • 3,4791 vehicle
  • 2,2992 vehicles
  • 1003 vehicles
  • 594 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

88.5% of Midland County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Michigan.

Midland County:

88.5%
State average:

88.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 65,500
  • Other state: 14,485
  • Northeast: 3,032
  • Midwest: 5,922
  • South: 3,801
  • West: 1,730
Year householders moved into unit in Midland County, MI
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Midland County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 69.1%Utility gas
  • 16.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.9%Electricity
  • 4.9%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 61.8%Utility gas
  • 26.3%Electricity
  • 7.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Other fuel
  • 1.2%Wood
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 809
Here:

9.6%
Michigan:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 198
Here:

5.4%
Michigan:

9.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 548
Here:

17.3%
Michigan:

14.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Midland County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,497,000
  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Other: $194,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,347,000
    Police Protection: $11,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,328,000
    Health - Other: $1,222,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,220,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,122,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,012,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $931,000
    Regular Highways: $901,000
    Regular Highways: $829,000
    Financial Administration: $510,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $435,000
    Central Staff Services: $400,000
    General Public Buildings: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
    Interest on Debt: $198,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $10,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,964,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,338,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,712,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,086,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $65,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,754,000
    Highways: $1,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $262,000
    Health and Hospitals: $256,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,342,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,451,000
    Property: $4,088,000
    Property: $3,406,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,722,000
    : $1,722,000

Midland County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,497,000
  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Other: $194,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,347,000
    Police Protection: $11,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,328,000
    Health - Other: $1,222,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,220,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,122,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,012,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $931,000
    Regular Highways: $901,000
    Regular Highways: $829,000
    Financial Administration: $510,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $435,000
    Central Staff Services: $400,000
    General Public Buildings: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
    Interest on Debt: $198,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $10,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,964,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,338,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,712,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,086,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $65,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,754,000
    Highways: $1,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $262,000
    Health and Hospitals: $256,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,342,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,451,000
    Property: $4,088,000
    Property: $3,406,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,722,000
    : $1,722,000

Midland County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,497,000
  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Other: $194,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,347,000
    Police Protection: $11,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,328,000
    Health - Other: $1,222,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,220,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,122,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,012,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $931,000
    Regular Highways: $901,000
    Regular Highways: $829,000
    Financial Administration: $510,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $435,000
    Central Staff Services: $400,000
    General Public Buildings: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
    Interest on Debt: $198,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $10,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,964,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,338,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,712,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,086,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $65,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,754,000
    Highways: $1,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $262,000
    Health and Hospitals: $256,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,342,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,451,000
    Property: $4,088,000
    Property: $3,406,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,722,000
    : $1,722,000

Midland County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,215,000
    Cash and Securities: $3,497,000
  • Charges - Other: $197,000
    Other: $194,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Regular Highways: $1,098,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
    Health - Other: $26,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $12,347,000
    Police Protection: $11,356,000
    Health - Other: $1,328,000
    Health - Other: $1,222,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,220,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,122,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,012,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $931,000
    Regular Highways: $901,000
    Regular Highways: $829,000
    Financial Administration: $510,000
    Financial Administration: $469,000
    Central Staff Services: $435,000
    Central Staff Services: $400,000
    General Public Buildings: $209,000
    General Public Buildings: $192,000
    General - Other: $82,000
    General - Other: $75,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $239,000
    Interest on Debt: $198,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $2,000
    Health - Other: $2,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $10,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,964,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,338,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,712,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,086,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $626,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $65,000
    Interest Earnings: $43,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $34,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $22,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
    Sale of Property: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $91,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,520,000
    Cash and Securities: $1,261,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,754,000
    Highways: $1,720,000
    Health and Hospitals: $262,000
    Health and Hospitals: $256,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,342,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,451,000
    Property: $4,088,000
    Property: $3,406,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,722,000
    : $1,722,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,353
  • Number of aged recipients: 86
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 1,267
  • Number of recipients under 18: 206
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 977
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 170
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 471
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 695
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED195$96,8821,210$125,2015,774$112,215195$24,87712$378,250208$85,096
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$92,40094$92,415425$108,33434$29,5591$300,00029$83,172
APPLICATIONS DENIED18$94,222159$73,4151,208$87,137124$29,4760$043$75,047
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$87,316140$130,779614$102,87516$40,5001$160,00019$84,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS8$96,87520$117,600130$104,9855$28,4000$06$136,333
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 18 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED342$117,962374$117,22223$71,043
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED68$119,162117$124,8727$77,429
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$125,5005$128,0003$118,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$120,14328$132,8934$100,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$81,0002$137,0000$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Midland, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Midland, MI - Value
Most common first names in Midland County, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert35471.7 years
William34474.7 years
John33173.6 years
Mary32579.7 years
James20871.0 years
Charles20575.1 years
Helen20280.7 years
Dorothy16279.9 years
George16177.2 years
Donald15471.8 years
Most common last names in Midland County, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19074.8 years
Brown10277.1 years
Johnson9478.6 years
Miller8274.9 years
Wilson5075.4 years
Williams4875.6 years
Moore4778.3 years
Davis4574.4 years
Jones4474.8 years
Thomas4171.1 years
Businesses in Midland County, MI
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2LensCrafters1
AT&T2Little Caesars Pizza2
Ace Hardware1Long John Silver's1
Advance Auto Parts1Lowe's1
Aeropostale1Marriott1
American Eagle Outfitters1Marshalls1
Applebee's1MasterBrand Cabinets10
Arby's2Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's5
Barnes & Noble1Meijer1
Baskin-Robbins1Men's Wearhouse1
Bath & Body Works1New Balance2
Bed Bath & Beyond1Nike1
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Blockbuster1Pac Sun1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Papa John's Pizza1
Burger King2Payless1
Carson Pirie Scott1Penske1
Chevrolet1PetSmart1
Curves2Pier 1 Imports1
Dairy Queen2Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Deb1Quiznos2
Decora Cabinetry1RadioShack2
Discount Tire1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Ruby Tuesday1
Express1Rue211
Famous Footwear1Sears2
FedEx12Sleep Inn1
Ford1Spencer Gifts1
GNC1Sprint Nextel2
GameStop1Staples1
H&R Block3Starbucks1
Haworth2Subway8
Hilton1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1Target1
Home Depot1The Room Place1
JCPenney1Tim Hortons1
Jones New York5U-Haul3
Journeys1UPS21
KFC1Verizon Wireless2
Kmart1Victoria's Secret1
Kohl's1Walgreens2
Kroger2Walmart1
La-Z-Boy1Wendy's1
Lane Furniture1

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  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"