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Ypsilanti

Michigan · 19,435 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 $34,685. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $156,200. At a median age of 25.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Michigan median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 25.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% 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
19,435
−13%since 2000
from 22,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,527 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 5,209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
25.0
+6%since 2000
from 23.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K22K24K25K1990201020202024Ypsilanti
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,685
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,610 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,485
+17%since 2000
from $16,692 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
24.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
66.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+11%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.4%(11,543)
Black28.8%(5,596)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(758)
Asian3.4%(653)
Other3.1%(606)
Diversity Score68.5%(13,309)
Diversity Score
68
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

Ypsilanti, Michigan has about 19,435 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The typical household in Ypsilanti, Michigan earns about $34,685 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 $156,200, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

About 36.8% 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 26.5% 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 5,411 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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