Michigan

Midland

83,494
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Midland

Midland, Michigan, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 65. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 83,494.

Its recorded population peaked at 83,629 in 2010.

On the ground today, 27 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202083,494
201083,629
200082,874
199075,651
198073,578
197063,769
196051,450
195035,662
194027,094
193019,150
192017,237
191014,005
190014,439
189010,657
18806,893
18703,285
1860787
185065
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Midland

National Register of Historic Places listings in Midland, Michigan.

Diehl, Oscar C., House
Midland
Conner, Donald L., House
Midland
Whitman, John S., House
Midland
Stein, Earl, House
Midland
Midland County Courthouse
Midland
Lewis, F. W., House
Midland
Hanson, Alden, House
Midland
Ball, Howard, House
Midland
Greene, George, House
Midland
Cavanagh, Joseph A., House
Midland
MacCallum, Charles, House
Midland
Pardee, James T., House
Midland
Bradley House
Midland
Heath, Sheldon, House
Midland
Dow, Alden B., House and Studio
Midland
Parents' and Children's Schoolhouse
Midland
Ball Road-Little Salt Creek Bridge
Jasper Township
North Saginaw Road-Salt River Bridge
Jerome Township
Schwartz, Robert E. and Barbara, House
Midland
Campbell, Calvin A. and Alta Koch, House
Midland
Reinke, Mr. and Mrs. Robert C., House
Midland
Boonstra, Mr. and Mrs Frank, House
Midland
Penhaligen, Charles and Mary Kempf, House
Midland
Butenschoen, Mr. and Mrs. Louis P., House
Midland
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Geology
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Conflict & War
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The Civil War
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The Soldiers
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
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Rivers & Rail
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Notable People
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Finds & Access
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Literature
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Points of Interest
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Frequently asked about Midland

When does Midland first appear in the US census?
Midland, Michigan first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 65.
What is the population of Midland?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Midland had a recorded population of 83,494.
When did Midland's population peak?
Midland's recorded population peaked at 83,629 in 2010.
How many historic places are in Midland?
27 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Midland, Michigan.
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