COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Washtenaw County

Michigan · 282,937 residents · 706.003 sq mi

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Washtenaw County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,307. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,500.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.3

US median: 33.0

More educated

42% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

282,937

−12%vs 2000

vs 322,895 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

401 / sq mi

−12%vs 2000

vs 457 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.3

−6%vs 2000

vs 31.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024370K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$36,307

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $51,990 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,115

−37%vs 2000

vs $27,173 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.2%

+1.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$95,500

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $170,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$536

+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $687 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

55.3%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 59.7% in 2000

44.7% rent

Afford Score

2.6

−20%vs 2000

vs 3.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic75.9%(245,033)

Black12.2%(39,326)

Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8,839)

Asian6.3%(20,270)

Other0%

Diversity Score46%(148,634)

1990

White, non-Hispanic83.8%(237,109)

Black11.1%(31,468)

Hispanic / Latino2%(5,526)

Asian4.2%(11,764)

Other0.9%(2,596)

Diversity Score38.8%(109,761)

Diversity Score

−16%vs 2000

vs 46 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

41.9%

−6.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 48.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.2%

−4.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 91.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

20.8%

−3.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 23.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.7 min

+35%vs 2000

vs 14.6 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washtenaw County, Michigan?

Washtenaw County, Michigan has about 282,937 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Washtenaw County, Michigan?

The typical household in Washtenaw County, Michigan earns about $36,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washtenaw County, Michigan expensive?

In Washtenaw County, Michigan, the median home is worth about $95,500, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Washtenaw County, Michigan?

About 41.9% of adults age 25 and over in Washtenaw County, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washtenaw County, Michigan?

About 12.2% of people in Washtenaw County, 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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