Midland: Demographics & People
Midland is home to 42,724 people, in 18,535 households. Population grew 0.6% from 42,461 (2022) to 42,724 (2024). Median age 39.3 years. (2.5y younger than Midland County; 1.6y older than Michigan). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 86% White (non-Hispanic) and 5% Hispanic or Latino. 58% of households are family-led. County is gaining 618 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.3 people per household (vs Michigan avg 2.4).
- 42% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Michigan 44%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Michigan 66).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.6% from 42,461 (2022) to 42,724 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~42,989 (extrapolated at 0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 43,344.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 103,856 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 42,461 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 42,724 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 42,724 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Population Estimate | 43,344 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.3y is 0.4 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.3 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 42,724 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 9,067 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 9,425.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 15,503.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8,729 |
| Population under 18 | 9,067 |
| Median age | 39.3 years (vs Michigan 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 42,724 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 37,398 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 1,005 |
| Asian residents | 1,415 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 1,969 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 23.0% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 3.3% (vs Michigan 1.7%) |
| Black population | 2.0% (vs Michigan 7.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 4.6% (vs Michigan 5.2%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 86.3% (vs Michigan 66.5%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.8% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 5% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 31,867 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 8,461 |
| Share born in this state | 74.6% |
| Share born in another state | 25.4% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% |
| Naturalized citizens | 4.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1,852 |
| From Europe | 343 |
| From Asia | 13 |
| From Africa | 938 |
| From Latin America | 53 |
Households & Family Composition
18,535 households. Averaging 2.3 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 58% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 10,663 families, 34% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 9,159 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 10,663 |
| Married couples with children | 3,647 |
| Single-parent households | 297 |
| Average household size | 2.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.5% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 261 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 102 |
| Family households | 10,723 households (at Michigan median) |
| Households that are families | 57.9% (vs Michigan 56.3%) |
| Total households | 18,535 households (at Michigan median) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 618 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 95,185 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 94,567 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 618 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 2,792 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 1,010 residents live in group quarters (2.4% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 1,010 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 26017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 26 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 017 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bay |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 16.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 19.00 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 26017 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Bay County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 5,614 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 26017 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Bay County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 59.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 103,126 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 21 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 28 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 5 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 42,724, stable, family-oriented, middle-class, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 42,724 people (vs Michigan 45,758) |
| Town Summary · County | Bay County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade