Washtenaw County, Michigan's estimated 2024 population is 364,568 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Washtenaw County, Michigan is the 6th largest county in Michigan. The 2010 population was 345,980 and has seen a growth of 5.37% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 359,728 | -968 | -0.27% |
| 2028 | 360,696 | -968 | -0.27% |
| 2027 | 361,664 | -968 | -0.27% |
| 2026 | 362,632 | -968 | -0.27% |
| 2025 | 363,600 | -968 | -0.27% |
| 2024 | 364,568 | -968 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 365,536 | -968 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 366,504 | 1,491 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 365,013 | -6,821 | -1.83% |
| 2020 | 371,834 | 3,592 | 0.98% |
| 2019 | 368,242 | -2,306 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 370,548 | 845 | 0.23% |
| 2017 | 369,703 | 2,743 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 366,960 | 3,405 | 0.94% |
| 2015 | 363,555 | 3,032 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 360,523 | 4,049 | 1.14% |
| 2013 | 356,474 | 3,789 | 1.07% |
| 2012 | 352,685 | 2,613 | 0.75% |
| 2011 | 350,072 | 4,092 | 1.18% |
| 2010 | 345,980 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 282,937 | 18,189 | 6.87% |
| 1980 | 264,748 | 30,645 | 13.09% |
| 1970 | 234,103 | 61,663 | 35.76% |
| 1960 | 172,440 | 37,834 | 28.11% |
| 1950 | 134,606 | 53,796 | 66.57% |
| 1940 | 80,810 | 15,280 | 23.32% |
| 1930 | 65,530 | 16,010 | 32.33% |
| 1920 | 49,520 | 4,806 | 10.75% |
| 1910 | 44,714 | -3,047 | -6.38% |
| 1900 | 47,761 | 5,551 | 13.15% |
| 1890 | 42,210 | 362 | 0.87% |
| 1880 | 41,848 | 414 | 1% |
| 1870 | 41,434 | 5,748 | 16.11% |
| 1860 | 35,686 | 7,119 | 24.92% |
| 1850 | 28,567 | 4,996 | 21.2% |
| 1840 | 23,571 | 19,529 | 483.15% |
| 1830 | 4,042 | -355,686 | -98.88% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 148,704 | 2.35 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Married | 66,231 | 3.03 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Non Family | 64,476 | 1.47 | 38.9 | 61.1 |
| Female | 12,561 | 3.06 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Male | 5,436 | 2.91 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
61.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.42%.
All
Male
Female
$55,853
Average Earnings
$66,058
Average Male
$46,386
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.94% of Washtenaw County, Michigan residents speak only English, while 15.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.61% of the population.
rate
13.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.08%
Male Poverty Rate
14.5%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Washtenaw County, Michigan is Black, with 20.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Washtenaw County, Michigan is Islander, with 4.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
43.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.98%
Born in Washtenaw County, Michigan
87.56%
Native Born
12.44%
Foreign Born
6.11%
Non Citizen
6.33%
Naturalized
87.56% of Washtenaw County, Michigan residents were born in the United States, with 59.98% having been born in Michigan. 6.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.