Ypsilanti is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 21,051, it is the 52nd largest city in Michigan and the 1774th largest city in the United States. Ypsilanti is currently growing at a rate of 0.13% annually and its population has increased by 8.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,435 in 2010. Ypsilanti reached it's highest population of 29,538 in 1970. Spanning over 4 miles, Ypsilanti has a population density of 4,980 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ypsilanti is $54,608 with a poverty rate of 32.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $817 per month, and the median house value is $141,100. The median age in Ypsilanti is 24.2 years, 24.3 years for males, and 23.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ypsilanti was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,569 | 64.80% |
| Black or African American | 5,717 | 27.30% |
| Two or More Races | 911 | 4.35% |
| Asian | 410 | 1.96% |
| Some Other Race | 312 | 1.49% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,784 | 2.29 | 31.3 |
| Non Family | 5,051 | 1.8 | 18.9 |
| Married | 1,550 | 3.06 | 69.8 |
| Female | 928 | 3.51 | 32.9 |
| Male | 255 | 2.9 | 35.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 243 | 2.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 540 | 5.61% |
| High School Graduate | 1,338 | 13.90% |
| Some College | 2,780 | 28.87% |
| Associates Degree | 736 | 7.64% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,201 | 22.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,790 | 18.59% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,044 | 5,797 | 3,188 |
| Black | 2,583 | 2,177 | 403 |
| Hispanic | 406 | 301 | 120 |
| Multiple Races | 400 | 366 | 111 |
| Asian | 175 | 164 | 154 |
| Other Race | 136 | 108 | 52 |
| Islander | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.00%.
$30,588
Average Earnings
$31,199
Average Male
$29,676
Average Female
91.01% of Ypsilanti residents speak only English, while 8.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,876 | 3,185 | 29.28% |
| Black | 5,025 | 1,991 | 39.62% |
| Multiple | 762 | 226 | 29.66% |
| Hispanic | 845 | 212 | 25.09% |
| Asian | 240 | 82 | 34.17% |
| Other | 312 | 37 | 11.86% |
| Islander | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
32.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.81%
Male Poverty Rate
33.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ypsilanti is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ypsilanti is Other, with 11.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.30%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.57%.
18.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
17.8%
Male Marriage Rate
18.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 393 | 3.23% |
| Black | 158 | 3.52% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 4.52% |
| 2 or More | 28 | 3.83% |
| Other | 15 | 5.08% |
19.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
71%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
93.58%
Native Born
6.42%
Foreign Born
4.06%
Non Citizen
93.58% of Ypsilanti residents were born in the United States, with 67.30% having been born in Michigan. 4.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21,051 | 28 | 0.13% |
| 2019 | 21,023 | 28 | 0.13% |
| 2018 | 20,995 | -95 | -0.45% |
| 2017 | 21,090 | 28 | 0.13% |
| 2016 | 21,062 | 98 | 0.47% |
| 2015 | 20,964 | 320 | 1.55% |
| 2014 | 20,644 | 130 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 20,514 | 489 | 2.44% |
| 2012 | 20,025 | 289 | 1.46% |
| 2011 | 19,736 | 145 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 19,591 | -2,771 | -1.31% |
| 2000 | 22,362 | -2,484 | -1.05% |
| 1990 | 24,846 | 815 | 0.33% |
| 1980 | 24,031 | -5,507 | -2.04% |
| 1970 | 29,538 | 8,581 | 3.49% |
| 1960 | 20,957 | 2,655 | 1.36% |
| 1950 | 18,302 | 6,181 | 4.21% |
| 1940 | 12,121 | 1,978 | 1.80% |
| 1930 | 10,143 | 2,730 | 3.19% |
| 1920 | 7,413 | 1,183 | 1.75% |
| 1910 | 6,230 | -1,148 | -1.68% |
| 1900 | 7,378 | 1,249 | 1.87% |
| 1890 | 6,129 | 1,145 | 2.09% |
| 1880 | 4,984 | -487 | -0.93% |
| 1870 | 5,471 | 1,516 | 3.30% |
| 1860 | 3,955 | 0.00% |