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Ann Arbor

Michigan · 123,851 residents · 28.33 sq mi
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Ann Arbor has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,456. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,800. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,851
+9%since 2000
from 114,024 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,372 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 4,025 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.9
−1%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
108K112K117K121K125K1990201020202024Ann Arbor
2024122K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,456
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,299 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,710
+69%since 2000
from $26,419 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 10%
Information6.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,299
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $742 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
56.3% rent
Afford Score
5.0
+30%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(81,565)
Black6.6%(8,236)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(6,793)
Asian15.6%(19,372)
Other4.7%(5,828)
Diversity Score64.5%(79,920)
Diversity Score
65
+26%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
77.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
47.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
51.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
67.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−91.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

Ann Arbor, Michigan has about 123,851 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ann Arbor, Michigan earns about $69,456 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 $346,800, and the typical rent is about $1,299 a month.

How educated are people in Ann Arbor, Michigan?

About 77.3% 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 23.4% 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 14,259 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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