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Ann Arbor

Michigan · 113,934 residents · 28.33 sq mi
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Ann Arbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $240,400. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
113,934
Unchangedsince 2000
from 114,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,022 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.8
−1%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K112K117K121K125K1990201020202024Ann Arbor
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,625
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,299 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,498
+15%since 2000
from $26,419 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.496
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$946
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
55.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+18%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
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%
Diversity Score51.1%(58,295)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(80,158)
Black7.6%(8,658)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(4,666)
Asian14.3%(16,293)
Other4.3%(4,879)
Diversity Score60.2%(68,624)
Diversity Score
60
+18%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
42.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
58.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
15.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
61.2%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

Ann Arbor, Michigan has about 113,934 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

The typical household in Ann Arbor, Michigan earns about $52,625 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 $240,400, and the typical rent is about $946 a month.

How educated are people in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

About 71.1% 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 20.2% of people in Ann Arbor, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ann Arbor, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ann Arbor, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,342 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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