Ann Arbor, Michigan Population 2023

126,827

Ann Arbor is a city located in Washtenaw County Michigan. It is also the county seat of Washtenaw County. With a 2023 population of 126,827, it is the 5th largest city in Michigan and the 239th largest city in the United States.Ann Arbor is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 2.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 123,851 in 2020. Spanning over 29 miles, Ann Arbor has a population density of 4,544 people per square mile.

The average household income in Ann Arbor is $96,906 with a poverty rate of 23.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ann Arbor is 27.5 years, 27 years for males, and 28.1 years for females.

Ann Arbor is the 5th largest city in Michigan, and its Metropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Washtenaw County. The city just barely made the cut-off for the 5th largest city, making the new ranking sometime in 2012.

Ann Arbor has an estimated population of 121,000, although the metropolitan area, and all of Washtenaw County, has a population estimated at 350,000. Ann Arbor is also part of the Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI Combined Statistical Area (CMA), which has a population of more than 5.32 million.

Population Density of Ann Arbor

The city proper has a population density of 4,094 people per square mile, which makes it less densely populated than the inner-ring Detroit suburbs of Ferndale and Oak Park, among others, but more densely populated than outer-ring suburbs.

Ann Arbor Common Ancestry Groups

The most common ancestry groups in Ann Arbor are German (14.9%), English (8.5%) and Irish (7.9%). Ann Arbor currently has the second-highest Japanese national population in Michigan at 1,540.

Ann Arbor Population Growth

In 2013, Ann Arbor's population grew to 116,000, up 2% from 113,900 in 2010. This is due, in part, to new downtown high-rises with thousands of new units. Ann Arbor is expected to continue its modest growth in the decade to come.

Ann Arbor Facts

  • Ann Arbor has one of the youngest median ages (28) among major U.S. cities.
  • Ann Arbor was listed as one of the most livable cities in the U.S. by Forbes in 2010.
  • The city has over 50,000 trees along its streets and the same number in its parks, hence its nickname, Tree Town.
  • The city has one of Michigan's highest foreign-born populations (17.4%) due to the University of Michigan.
  • Borders Books was started in Ann Arbor and headquartered in the city until it shut down in 2011. Other Ann Arbor-based companies include Domino's Pizza and Zingerman's Delicatessen.

Ann Arbor was founded in 1824 by Elisha Walker Rumsey and John Allen, and the town was registered with Wayne County as Annarbour that year. The city was named for the men's wives, both named Ann, and for large stands of burr oak in the land purchased from the government for $800.

Ann Arbor became the seat of Washtenaw County three years later and it was incorporated as a village just six years later. The Ann Arbor Land Company set aside undeveloped land and offered it to Michigan as the site of the state capital, but the bid was lost to Lansing, and the property instead became the site of the University of Michigan, which shaped the future of the city.

Ann Arbor saw strong growth in the 1880s with new immigrants from Poland, Russia, Italy and Greece joining the Irish, Germans, English and African-Americans already present. Ann Arbor eventually gained a reputation as a center for liberal politics during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly for the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements.

Ann Arbor Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ann Arbor was:

  • White: 69.52%
  • Asian: 17.4%
  • Black or African American: 7.01%
  • Two or more races: 4.73%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of Ann Arbor, Michigan is 126,827 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 123,851.

Ann Arbor, Michigan Population 2023

Ann Arbor Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ann Arbor Population by Race

Ann Arbor Population Pyramid 2023

Ann Arbor Median Age

27.5

Total

27

Male

28.1

Female

Ann Arbor Adults

There are 106,031 adults, (14,355 of whom are seniors) in Ann Arbor.

Ann Arbor Age Dependency

32.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ann Arbor Sex Ratio

Female61,22350.56%
Male59,87049.44%

Ann Arbor Population by Age

Ann Arbor Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.81

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

45.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ann Arbor Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ann Arbor Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ann Arbor Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 87.27%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 60.7%.

Ann Arbor Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$51,571

Average Earnings

$60,232

Average Male

$44,235

Average Female

Ann Arbor Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ann Arbor Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ann Arbor Language

77.35% of Ann Arbor residents speak only English, while 22.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 16.22% of the population.

Ann Arbor Language

Ann Arbor Poverty by Race

rate

23.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.98%

Male Poverty Rate

23.73%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ann Arbor

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ann Arbor is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ann Arbor is Native, with 19.58% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.17%.

Ann Arbor Poverty

Ann Arbor Poverty Rate by Education

Ann Arbor Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ann Arbor Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ann Arbor Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.5%

Male Marriage Rate

34.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Ann Arbor Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ann Arbor Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ann Arbor Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ann Arbor Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,735

Number of Veterans

2,419

Male Veterans

316

Female Veterans

Ann Arbor Veterans by War

Ann Arbor Veterans by Age

count

Ann Arbor Veterans by Race

Ann Arbor Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ann Arbor Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.6%

Employment Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

Ann Arbor Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ann Arbor Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ann Arbor Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

44.77%

Born in Ann Arbor

78.55%

Native Born

19.22%

Foreign Born

12.21%

Non Citizen

7.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.55% of Ann Arbor residents were born in the United States, with 44.77% having been born in Michigan. 12.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ann Arbor Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Ann Arbor Population by Year