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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ypsilanti

Michigan · 24,846 residents · 4.293 sq mi
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Ypsilanti has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,000. At a median age of 23.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 23.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,846
+11%vs 2000
vs 22,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,788 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 5,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
23.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 23.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,219
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,610 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,655
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,692 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.5%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $116,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$402
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $515 in 2000
US average: $450
33.7%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
66.3% rent
3.0
−27%vs 2000
vs 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(17,228)
Black25.2%(6,259)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(434)
Asian4.4%(1,093)
Other1.1%(266)
Diversity Score59%(14,659)
59
−7%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.2%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.2%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
14.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

Ypsilanti, Michigan has about 24,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The typical household in Ypsilanti, Michigan earns about $21,219 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

About 34.2% 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 29.5% of people in Ypsilanti, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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

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