Ypsilanti, MI

Census Place

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2024 Population
19,857
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
27.7
2.59% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.8%
2.61% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$46,588
5.54% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$232,700
4.02% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,459
2.03% 1-year growth

About

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.

94.4% of the residents in Ypsilanti, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ypsilanti, MI are Eastern Michigan University (3,793 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ypsilanti, MI was $232,700, and the homeownership rate was 33.2%.

Most people in Ypsilanti, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 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 19.9k people, from which 94.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Ypsilanti, MI residents were born outside of the country (2.12k people).

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Ypsilanti, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.4%
2024 Citizenship
94.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.4% of Ypsilanti, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ypsilanti, MI was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ypsilanti, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    10.9k ± 735
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.75k ± 721
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    1.01k ± 376
8.98%
Hispanic Population
1.78k people

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Ypsilanti, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.98% of the people in Ypsilanti, MI are hispanic (1.78k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.12k people
10.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.14k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Ypsilanti, MI residents (2.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ypsilanti, MI was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    195 ± 101
  2. Vietnam
    182 ± 74
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    87 ± 59

Ypsilanti, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ypsilanti, MI employs 10.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ypsilanti, MI were Educational Services (1,900 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,579 people), and Retail Trade (1,186 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,750), Finance & Insurance ($78,125), and Public Administration ($70,341).

Employment

Occupations

10.5k
2024 Value
± 727
2.03%
1 Year growth
± 9.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ypsilanti, MI grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ypsilanti, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,136 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,016 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ypsilanti, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.5k
2024 Value
± 727
2.03%
1 Year growth
± 9.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ypsilanti, MI grew at a rate of 2.03%, from 10.3k employees to 10.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ypsilanti, MI, are Educational Services (1,900 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,579 people), and Retail Trade (1,186 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,138
Median earning men ± $2,886
$27,973
Median earning women ± $4,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,795), Public Administration ($67,841), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,262).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,420), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,031), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.16%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Ypsilanti, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Ypsilanti, MI awarded 3,793 degrees. The student population of Ypsilanti, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,195 male students and 8,129 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ypsilanti, MI are White (2,479 and 67.7%), Black or African American (485 and 13.2%), Hispanic or Latino (256 and 6.99%), and Asian (145 and 3.96%).

The largest universities in Ypsilanti, MI by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Michigan University (3,793 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ypsilanti, MI are Registered Nursing (345 and 9.1%), General Psychology (164 and 4.32%), and Social Work (161 and 4.24%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $15,200 for in-state students and $15,200 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Ypsilanti, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 13,324 (39% men and 61% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 13,324 students enrolled in Ypsilanti, MI, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,674 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    335 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    161 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ypsilanti, MI was Registered Nursing with 335 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Eastern Michigan University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
3,793 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Michigan University with 3,793 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,430 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ypsilanti, MI, which is 0.605 times less than the 2,363 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,479 degrees mean that there were 5.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 485 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($15,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ypsilanti, MI was $232,700 in 2024, which is 0.699 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $223,700 to $232,700, a 4.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Ypsilanti, MI is 33.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ypsilanti, MI have an average commute time of 23 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.

Housing

Property

$232,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,702
$2,919
Median Property Taxes
±$366

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.

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Rent vs Own

33.2%
Homeownership
2024
67.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 33.2% of the housing units in Ypsilanti, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 33.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$46,588
Median Household Income
± $5,055
8.79k
Number of Households
± 712

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.79k households in Ypsilanti, MI grew to $46,588 from the previous year's value of $44,141.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ypsilanti, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (58.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.3%)
  3. Carpooled (8.45%)

In 2024, 58.1% of workers in Ypsilanti, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

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Commute Time

23 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ypsilanti, MI have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.395% of the workforce in Ypsilanti, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ypsilanti, MI (4.3k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 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.

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Health

93.2% of the population of Ypsilanti, MI has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 6.61% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.675% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1,276 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,276 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1246 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 44.7% between 18 and 34 years, 26.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.82%
Uninsured
50%
Employer Coverage
24.8%
Medicaid
6.61%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.675%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ypsilanti, MI grew by 0.0627% from 6.82% to 6.82%.

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