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Ypsilanti

Michigan · 19,766 residents (2025 est.) · 4.293 sq mi
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Ypsilanti has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,588. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $232,700. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,857
−11%since 2000
from 22,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,625 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 5,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
+17%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,766 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,588
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,610 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,628
+95%since 2000
from $16,692 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
−1%since 2010
from 0.477 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$232,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
66.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+23%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(13,529)
Black30.4%(6,793)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(552)
Asian3.2%(710)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(14,153)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(10,892)
Black23.9%(4,749)
Hispanic / Latino9%(1,784)
Asian5.1%(1,009)
Other7.2%(1,423)
Diversity Score78.3%(15,542)
Diversity Score
78
+24%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
58.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

Ypsilanti, Michigan has about 19,857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The typical household in Ypsilanti, Michigan earns about $46,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ypsilanti, Michigan expensive?

In Ypsilanti, Michigan, the median home is worth about $232,700, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

About 46.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ypsilanti, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

About 24.8% of people in Ypsilanti, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ypsilanti, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ypsilanti, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,989 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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