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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Ann Arbor Metro

Ann Arbor, MI · 1 counties · 372,258 residents · 706.003 sq mi
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Ann Arbor is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,730. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $278,500. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
372,258
+15%since 2000
from 322,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
527 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 457 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
34.5
+10%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
274K301K328K355K381K1990201020202024Ann Arbor
2024370K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(17,458)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(18,575)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(19,478)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(27,199)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.7%(47,332)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.7%(58,338)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(43,205)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(42,323)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(43,156)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(33,806)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(15,405)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(5,983)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,730
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,990 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,855
+58%since 2000
from $27,173 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$278,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,161
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $687 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
39.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
−3%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(252,220)
Black11.3%(42,125)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(20,731)
Asian9%(33,517)
Other4.8%(17,752)
Segregation Score
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(10,106)
South American0.6%(2,311)
Central American0.4%(1,610)
Puerto Rican0.3%(1,280)
Cuban0.2%(783)
Honduran0.2%(665)
Colombian0.2%(586)
Spaniard0.1%(536)
Venezuelan0.1%(448)
Guatemalan0.1%(443)
Chilean0.1%(345)
Peruvian0.1%(325)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(233)
Ecuadorian0%(183)
Argentine0%(179)
Salvadoran0%(158)
Bolivian0%(87)
Uruguayan0%(69)
Asian origin
Chinese3.4%(12,436)
Asian Indian2.6%(9,500)
Korean1%(3,536)
Japanese0.5%(1,881)
Pakistani0.4%(1,542)
Filipino0.3%(1,082)
Taiwanese0.3%(1,076)
Vietnamese0.2%(722)
Thai0.1%(252)
Hmong0%(110)
+ 6 more asian origin groups with data
Nepalese0%(75)
Mongolian0%(46)
Cambodian0%(31)
Malaysian0%(23)
Laotian0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(58)
Chamorro0%(31)
Ancestry
German18.8%(69,185)
Irish10.6%(38,888)
English10.2%(37,611)
Polish6.4%(23,688)
American6%(22,198)
Italian4.6%(16,937)
French2.9%(10,856)
Scottish2.5%(9,224)
Dutch2.1%(7,659)
Russian1.4%(5,341)
Swedish1.4%(5,099)
British1.1%(4,216)
+ 50 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(3,747)
Hungarian0.9%(3,392)
Greek0.8%(2,906)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(2,647)
Welsh0.7%(2,634)
Finnish0.6%(2,169)
Czech0.6%(2,163)
Canadian0.5%(1,870)
Romanian0.5%(1,833)
Ukrainian0.5%(1,662)
Lithuanian0.4%(1,482)
Arab0.4%(1,445)
Danish0.4%(1,384)
Swiss0.3%(1,247)
Austrian0.3%(1,203)
Belgian0.3%(1,094)
Slovak0.3%(1,063)
Iranian0.3%(950)
Lebanese0.3%(935)
Iraqi0.2%(886)
Jordanian0.2%(805)
Armenian0.2%(789)
Syrian0.2%(747)
Croatian0.2%(708)
Nigerian0.2%(680)
West Indian0.2%(672)
Palestinian0.2%(626)
Turkish0.2%(570)
Egyptian0.1%(422)
Brazilian0.1%(400)
Portuguese0.1%(391)
Jamaican0.1%(378)
Serbian0.1%(362)
Latvian0.1%(257)
Ghanaian0.1%(249)
Israeli0.1%(248)
Macedonian0.1%(220)
Kenyan0.1%(212)
Slovene0.1%(204)
Somali0.1%(196)
Bulgarian0.1%(187)
Ethiopian0%(153)
Australian0%(150)
Moroccan0%(82)
Haitian0%(78)
Barbadian0%(41)
Guyanese0%(25)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
56.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
30.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
55.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.2%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.3%(70,809)
Married46.4%(72,520)
Widowed1.7%(2,691)
Divorced6.7%(10,409)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(63,325)
Married44.1%(69,929)
Widowed6.2%(9,868)
Divorced9.7%(15,422)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ann Arbor, MI?

Ann Arbor, MI has about 372,258 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ann Arbor, MI earns about $75,730 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ann Arbor, MI expensive?

In Ann Arbor, MI, the median home is worth about $278,500, and the typical rent is about $1,161 a month.

How educated are people in Ann Arbor, MI?

About 56.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ann Arbor, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ann Arbor, MI?

About 13.9% of people in Ann Arbor, MI live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ann Arbor, MI grown since 1990?

Yes, Ann Arbor, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89,321 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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