Ypsilanti, MI

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2022 Population

20,204

1.19% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

26.5

3.11% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

27.3%

5.68% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$41,914

4.12% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$204,800

22.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

10,473

2.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Ypsilanti, MI had a population of 20.2k people with a median age of 26.5 and a median household income of $41,914. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ypsilanti, MI declined from 20,448 to 20,204, a −1.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,256 to $41,914, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ypsilanti, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.54%).

None of the households in Ypsilanti, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% of the residents in Ypsilanti, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ypsilanti, MI are Eastern Michigan University (169798) (4,162 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Ypsilanti, MI was $204,800, and the homeownership rate was 33.6%.

Most people in Ypsilanti, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ypsilanti, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ypsilanti, MI is home to a population of 20.2k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.74% of Ypsilanti, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.97k people).

In 2022, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.8k people) in Ypsilanti, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

95.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95% of Ypsilanti, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Ypsilanti, MI was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ypsilanti, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ypsilanti, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 698
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.72k ± 536
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.25k ± 276

6.26%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

6.26% of the people in Ypsilanti, MI are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ypsilanti, MI as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.74%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.97k people

9.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.9k people

As of 2022, 9.74% of Ypsilanti, MI residents (1.97k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ypsilanti, MI was 9.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ypsilanti, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
184 ± 103
Vietnam
170 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
64 ± 57

Ypsilanti, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ypsilanti, MI employs 10.5k people. The largest industries in Ypsilanti, MI are Educational Services (2,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,518 people), and Retail Trade (1,404 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($73,750), Wholesale Trade ($61,250), and Information ($54,375).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k

2022 Value

± 730

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 9.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ypsilanti, MI declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 10.7k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ypsilanti, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,264 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,173 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,134 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ypsilanti, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k

2022 Value

± 730

−2.34%

1 Year decline

± 9.76%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ypsilanti, MI declined at a rate of −2.34%, from 10.7k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ypsilanti, MI, are Educational Services (2,168 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,518 people), and Retail Trade (1,404 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ypsilanti, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ypsilanti, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$32,616

Median earning men ± $3,366

$25,322

Median earning women ± $3,620

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,611), Wholesale Trade ($62,292), and Public Administration ($58,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($62,054), Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,734), and Wholesale Trade ($44,821).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ypsilanti, MI awarded 4,162 degrees. The student population of Ypsilanti, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,392 male students and 8,626 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ypsilanti, MI are White (2,810 and 69.7%), followed by Black or African American (528 and 13.1%), Hispanic or Latino (243 and 6.03%), and Unknown (160 and 3.97%).

The largest universities in Ypsilanti, MI by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Michigan University (169798) (4,162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ypsilanti, MI are Registered Nursing (399 and 9.59%), General Psychology (192 and 4.61%), and Social Work (187 and 4.49%).

The median tuition cost in Ypsilanti, MI for a public four year colleges is $14,500 for in-state students and $14,500 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ypsilanti, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,018 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,018 students enrolled in Ypsilanti, MI, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,286 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
147 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
381 degrees awarded
General Psychology
190 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ypsilanti, MI was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 147 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ypsilanti, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Eastern Michigan University (169798)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Michigan University (169798) with 4,162 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,514 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ypsilanti, MI, which is 0.572 times less than the 2,648 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,810 degrees mean that there were 5.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 528 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($14,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,910) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ypsilanti, MI was $204,800 in 2022, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,100 to $204,800, a 22.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Ypsilanti, MI is 33.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ypsilanti, MI have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ypsilanti, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ypsilanti, MI is $41,914. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Ypsilanti, MI was Census Tract 4134.03 with a value of $105,727, followed by Census Tract 4109 and Census Tract 4127, with respective values of $93,784 and $61,218.

Housing

Property

$204,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$19,355

$2,900

Median Property Taxes

±$380

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ypsilanti, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ypsilanti, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

33.6%

Homeownership

2022

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 33.6% of the housing units in Ypsilanti, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 34.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ypsilanti, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4134.03
Census Tract 4109
Census Tract 4127

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ypsilanti, MI was Census Tract 4134.03 with a value of $105,727, followed by Census Tract 4109 and Census Tract 4127, with respective values of $93,784 and $61,218.

The following map shows all of the places in Ypsilanti, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$41,914

Median Household Income

± $4,691

8.63k

Number of Households

± 683

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.63k households in Ypsilanti, MI grew to $41,914 from the previous year's value of $40,256.

The following chart displays the households in Ypsilanti, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ypsilanti, MI is from Ypsilanti, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Ypsilanti, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (58.6%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Public Transit (9.51%)

In 2022, 58.6% of workers in Ypsilanti, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.51%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ypsilanti, MI have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Ypsilanti, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ypsilanti, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ypsilanti, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ypsilanti, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ypsilanti, MI (4.73k out of 17.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ypsilanti, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Ypsilanti, MI has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 7.23% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.474% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 44.8% between 18 and 34 years, 26% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

7.23%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.474%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ypsilanti, MI grew by 4.58% from 7.09% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ypsilanti, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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