Midland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 42,780 people and 16 associated neighborhoods, Midland is the 36th largest community in Michigan. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Midland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Midland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Midland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Midland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $75,368.00.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Midland is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 46.20% of the Midland workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Midland is a city of production and manufacturing workers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Midland who work in sales jobs (32.28%), community and social services (12.66%), and maintenance occupations (8.86%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Midland is worth considering. "If you live in Midland, you are going to have to drive to get to work," say area residents. At least that is what most Midland residents do (100.00%). Midland is primarily built for cars, and driving around town will bare this out. Shopping centers, parking lots, strip malls, and wide streets are what you'll find. Sidewalks? Sure. But not everywhere, and walking to most places can be downright scary. Even though Midland is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.The population of Midland has one of the lowest overall levels of education in the country: only 0.00% of people over 25 hold a college degree. The national average for all municipalities is 21.84%. The per capita income in Midland in 2022 was $32,633, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,532 for a family of four. The people who call Midland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Midland residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Midland include German, French, English, Lithuanian, and Yugoslavian. The most common language spoken in Midland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
