CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Ann Arbor
Michigan · 109,592 residents · 28.33 sq mi
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Ann Arbor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,344. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $116,100. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024122K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(6,251)
5 to 95%(5,449)
10 to 144.1%(4,476)
15 to 1910.3%(11,277)
20 to 2419.2%(21,017)
25 to 3420.9%(22,866)
35 to 4414.8%(16,233)
45 to 547.4%(8,090)
55 to 645.4%(5,933)
65 to 744.1%(4,503)
75 to 842.3%(2,479)
85 and over0.9%(1,018)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$33,344
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,299 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$116,100
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $178,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(82,975)
Black8.7%(9,906)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(3,814)
Asian11.9%(13,532)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(90,196)
Black8.9%(9,785)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,629)
Asian7.8%(8,513)
Other1%(1,098)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(2,754)
South American1.1%(1,307)
Puerto Rican0.6%(754)
Spaniard0.4%(538)
Colombian0.4%(500)
Central American0.4%(434)
Cuban0.2%(268)
Venezuelan0.2%(234)
Peruvian0.2%(211)
Argentine0.1%(167)
Salvadoran0.1%(145)
Dominican0.1%(113)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(95)
Costa Rican0.1%(91)
Ecuadorian0.1%(91)
Panamanian0.1%(79)
Chilean0%(58)
Bolivian0%(25)
Uruguayan0%(21)
Honduran0%(18)
Nicaraguan0%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese6.1%(7,458)
Asian Indian3.9%(4,768)
Korean2.1%(2,605)
Taiwanese0.6%(748)
Japanese0.6%(720)
Vietnamese0.5%(615)
Filipino0.3%(362)
Pakistani0.3%(317)
Bangladeshi0.2%(202)
Nepalese0.1%(134)
Indonesian0.1%(120)
Burmese0.1%(108)
Ancestry
German16.1%(19,587)
Irish10.8%(13,184)
English10%(12,234)
Polish6.5%(7,958)
Italian4.5%(5,499)
Arab2.7%(3,323)
Scottish2.5%(2,993)
French2.2%(2,684)
Dutch2.1%(2,546)
American1.9%(2,359)
Russian1.7%(2,015)
Swedish1.5%(1,812)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African1.2%(1,493)
Norwegian1.1%(1,377)
Hungarian0.9%(1,158)
Ukrainian0.7%(898)
French Canadian0.7%(884)
Welsh0.6%(764)
British0.6%(763)
Romanian0.6%(756)
Finnish0.6%(726)
Lithuanian0.6%(726)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(686)
Greek0.5%(612)
Egyptian0.5%(577)
Austrian0.5%(555)
Iranian0.4%(547)
Danish0.4%(535)
Nigerian0.4%(516)
Czech0.4%(514)
Jordanian0.4%(512)
Lebanese0.4%(497)
Swiss0.4%(482)
Belgian0.3%(426)
Turkish0.3%(423)
Canadian0.3%(399)
Armenian0.3%(386)
Iraqi0.3%(357)
Slovak0.3%(317)
Syrian0.2%(263)
Moroccan0.2%(245)
West Indian0.2%(227)
Croatian0.2%(205)
Brazilian0.2%(200)
Ethiopian0.1%(183)
Portuguese0.1%(182)
Slovene0.1%(153)
Latvian0.1%(129)
Palestinian0.1%(118)
Israeli0.1%(114)
Haitian0.1%(93)
Ghanaian0.1%(90)
Jamaican0.1%(78)
Serbian0.1%(73)
Australian0.1%(71)
Bulgarian0%(61)
Somali0%(61)
Macedonian0%(59)
Kenyan0%(10)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married57.8%(31,182)
Married36.6%(19,777)
Widowed1.1%(586)
Divorced4.5%(2,422)
Women 15+
Never married54.2%(29,811)
Married34.9%(19,223)
Widowed3.8%(2,102)
Divorced7%(3,871)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
Ann Arbor, Michigan has about 109,592 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
The typical household in Ann Arbor, Michigan earns about $33,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ann Arbor, Michigan expensive?
In Ann Arbor, Michigan, the median home is worth about $116,100, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.
How educated are people in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
About 64.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ann Arbor, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ann Arbor, Michigan?
About 16.1% of people in Ann Arbor, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.
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