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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 2025 population of 20,036 . Ypsilanti is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -2.76% 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. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

20K
Total Population
4,668
Density (mi²)
-114 -0.57%
Growth

Ypsilanti Population

Ypsilanti Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (59.99%)

Black or African American (23.43%)

Two or more races (9.53%)

Asian (5.2%)

Other race (1.37%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.41%)

Native American (0.07%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,96059.99%
Black or African American4,67123.43%
Two or more races1,9009.53%
Asian1,0375.2%
Other race2731.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.41%
Native American140.07%

Ypsilanti Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)