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Ypsilanti, MI
Demographic Data



Ypsilanti Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2025.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

Ypsilanti Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

19,393

Age

Under 5 Years:
4.7%
5 - 17:
11.3%
18 - 24:
29.5%
25 - 34:
19.2%
35 - 54:
18.7%
55 - 64:
7.4%
Over 65 Years:
9.2%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
23.4%
23.4%
93.7%
93.7%
45.8%
45.8%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

Ypsilanti
USA
$32,270
$32,270
$43,289
$43,289

Median household income

Ypsilanti
USA
$44,141
$44,141
$78,538
$78,538
Individuals Below Poverty Level

25.5%

Employment Industries

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Education
Healthcare
Retail
Manufacturing
Accommodation
Professional, scientific, and technical services
Other
Construction
Transportation
Administration
Arts
Wholesale
20.2%
20.2%
15.1%
15.1%
13.0%
13.0%
10.2%
10.2%
9.6%
9.6%
6.6%
6.6%
4.8%
4.8%
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
2.8%
2.8%
2.1%
2.1%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

White
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
Other Race / Two or More Races
Asian
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
American Indian and Alaska Native
57.2%
57.2%
22.4%
22.4%
8.4%
8.4%
6.3%
6.3%
5.1%
5.1%
0.4%
0.4%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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German
Irish
English
Italian
Polish
French
Dutch
Scottish
European
Afghan
Swedish
Iraqi
Other Arab
Norwegian
Greek
British
Hungarian
Russian
Scots-Irish
Welsh
12.1%
12.1%
9.8%
9.8%
6.2%
6.2%
5.7%
5.7%
5.2%
5.2%
3.0%
3.0%
2.9%
2.9%
2.4%
2.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%
1.3%
1.2%
1.2%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.5%
0.5%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
Arabic
Polish
Italian
Langs. of India
African languages
German/Yiddish
Korean
Chinese
Other Asian languages
Vietnamese
Urdu
French
Greek
Slavic languages
Persian
Japanese
Native American languages
Pacific Island languages
84.4%
84.4%
5.4%
5.4%
2.9%
2.9%
2.2%
2.2%
1.1%
1.1%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
0.7%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.6%
0.4%
0.4%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born Ypsilanti Residents

10.8%

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