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Ypsilanti

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.293
State:
Michigan

Ypsilanti is a city located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Ypsilanti has a 2026 population of 19,922. Ypsilanti is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,605 in 2020.

The median household income in Ypsilanti is $46,588 with a poverty rate of 24.84%. The median age in Ypsilanti is 27.7 years: 28.8 years for males, and 25.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

19.9K
Total Population
4,641
Density (mi²)
-114 -0.57%
Growth

Ypsilanti Population

Ypsilanti Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,922-114-0.57%
202520,036-114-0.57%
202420,1506013.07%
202319,549-231-1.17%
202219,7806003.13%
202119,180-1,425-6.92%
202020,605-48-0.23%
201920,111-761-3.65%
201820,872-142-0.68%
201721,014280.13%
201620,986990.47%
201520,8873181.55%
201420,5691330.65%
201320,4364902.46%
201219,9462901.48%
201119,6561470.75%
201019,509740.38%
200022,362-2,484-10%
199024,8468153.39%
198024,031-5,507-18.64%
197029,5388,58140.95%
196020,9572,65514.51%
195018,3026,18150.99%
194012,1211,97819.5%
193010,1432,73036.83%
19207,4131,18318.99%
19106,230-1,148-15.56%
19007,3781,24920.38%
18906,1291,14522.97%
18804,984-487-8.9%
18705,4711,51638.33%
18603,95500%

Median Age

Overall: 27.7 years
Female: 25.8 years
Male: 28.8 years

Ypsilanti Adults

There are 16,920 adults, (1,918 of whom are seniors) in Ypsilanti.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,027 (50.5%)
Male: 9,830 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ypsilanti includes 57.26% White, 24.93% Black or African American, 5.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,37057.26%
Black or African American4,95124.93%
Two or more races2,04210.28%
Asian1,0235.15%
Other race3491.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.39%
Native American450.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8214.13%
White4782.41%
Other race2471.24%
Black or African American2021.02%
Native American220.11%
Asian140.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,89254.85%
Black or African American4,74923.92%
Two or more races1,2216.15%
Asian1,0095.08%
Other race1020.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander770.39%
Native American230.12%

Ypsilanti Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ypsilanti 's average per capita income is $39,787. Household income levels show a median of $46,588. The poverty rate stands at 24.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,011-
Families$72,822$85,562
Households$46,588$62,957
Non Families$38,116$48,239

$39,787

Average Income

$46,588

Median Household Income

24.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)