Ypsilanti

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

Ypsilanti is a city located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Ypsilanti has a 2025 population of 18,585. Ypsilanti is currently declining at a rate of -2.13% annually and its population has decreased by -9.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,605 in 2020.

The average household income in Ypsilanti is $63,553 with a poverty rate of 25.5%. The median age in Ypsilanti is 27 years: 28.3 years for males, and 25.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ypsilanti includes 59.99% White, 23.43% Black or African American, 5.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,960	59.99%
Black or African American	4,671	23.43%
Two or more races	1,900	9.53%
Asian	1,037	5.2%
Other race	273	1.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	82	0.41%
Native American	14	0.07%

Ypsilanti Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ypsilanti's average per capita income is $39,587. Household income levels show a median of $44,141. The poverty rate stands at 25.5%.

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	$96,456	-
Families	$69,142	$89,014
Households	$44,141	$63,553
Non Families	$37,590	$48,527

$39,587

Average Income

$44,141

Median Household Income

25.5%

Poverty Rate