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Compare Midland to Detroit

This post compares Midland, Michigan to Detroit, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Midland (city) Detroit (city)
Population 41,958 679,865
Income (median) $51,850 $32,512
Home Value (median) $144,000 $42,800
White 89% 14%
Black 2% 79%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 29% 30%
Age (median) 38 34
Rentals 36% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Midland or Detroit?
A: Midland has a much smaller population count than Detroit: 41958 compared with 679865 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Midland or in Detroit?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Midland.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Midland or Detroit?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Midland.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Detroit does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Midland versus 51% for Detroit.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Midland may include: Portage, Holt, and Walker.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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