Ann Arbor, MI

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

370,963

0.907% 1-year growth

US Senator

Debbie Stabenow

Democratic Party

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

Median Age

33.6

Poverty Rate

14.2%

Median Household Income

$71,860

2.24% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$280,500

8.43% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

190,418

0.937% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Ann Arbor, MI had a population of 371k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $71,860. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Ann Arbor, MI grew from 367,627 to 370,963, a 0.907% increase and its median household income grew from $70,286 to $71,860, a 2.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ann Arbor, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.79%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), and White (Hispanic) (3.57%). NaNk% of the people in Ann Arbor, MI speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ann Arbor, MI are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (14,075 degrees awarded in 2017), Eastern Michigan University (5,088 degrees), and Washtenaw Community College (3,530 degrees).

The median property value in Ann Arbor, MI is $280,500, and the homeownership rate is 61%. Most people in Ann Arbor, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Ann Arbor, MI is 2 cars per household.

Ann Arbor, MI borders Adrian, MI, Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI, Jackson, MI, and Monroe, MI.

Photo by Barbara Eckstein

United States Michigan

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Michigan across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%). The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters 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.

Ann Arbor, MI is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Ann Arbor, MI. Showing the available data for Michigan.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (3.59%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 47.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.3%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Michigan.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Michigan

47.5% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Michigan

Missaukee County, MI
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Hillsdale County, MI
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Sanilac County, MI
69.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Michigan was Missaukee County, MI with 73.6% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Michigan

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

Debbie Stabenow

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ann Arbor, MI have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Ann Arbor, MI is home to a population of 371k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2018, 12.3% of Ann Arbor, MI residents were born outside of the country (45.5k people).

In 2018, there were 6.13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (259k people) in Ann Arbor, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ann Arbor, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
259k ± 436
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.3k ± 2.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 914

4.85%

Hispanic Population

18k people

4.85% of the people in Ann Arbor, MI are hispanic (18k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

45.5k people

11.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

43.5k people

As of 2018, 12.3% of Ann Arbor, MI residents (45.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ann Arbor, MI was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Ann Arbor, MI was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Ann Arbor, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Ann Arbor, MI residents was 33.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
89,142 ± 7,297 people
India
75,308 ± 6,712 people
Iraq
66,449 ± 6,308 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 89,142 Michigan residents, followed by India with 75,308 and Iraq with 66,449.

Citizenship

93.3%

2018 Citizenship

94%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.3% of Ann Arbor, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Ann Arbor, MI was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,305 ± 953
Gulf War (2001-)
1,827 ± 679
Gulf War (1990s)
1,637 ± 626

Ann Arbor, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Ann Arbor, MI is $71,860. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Ann Arbor, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $82,884, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $80,193 and $71,860.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,599. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Ann Arbor, MI employs 190k people. The largest industries in Ann Arbor, MI are Educational Services (40,553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,088 people), and Manufacturing (22,975 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($123,824), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,432), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,161).

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,860

2018 value

± $3,365

2.24%

1 Year Growth

± 5.92%

Households in Ann Arbor, MI have a median annual income of $71,860, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,286 in 2017, which represents a 2.24% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ann Arbor, MI compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

$66,961

Average Male Salary in Michigan

± $1,155

$48,599

Average Female Salary in Michigan

± $853

In 2018, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Michigan

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$88,578 ± $80,802
Asian
$69,562 ± $4,799
White
$51,075 ± $730

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Michigan.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ann Arbor, MI is from Michigan.

0.472

2018 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2018, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.175% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ann Arbor, MI was Livingston County, MI with a value of $82,884, followed by Oakland County, MI and Washtenaw County, MI, with respective values of $80,193 and $71,860.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ann Arbor, MI (49.2k out of 346k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
29,957 ± 1,214
Black
9,714 ± 714
Asian
6,787 ± 472

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ann Arbor, MI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

190k

2018 Value

± 6,441

-0.937%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ann Arbor, MI declined at a rate of -0.937%, from 192k employees to 190k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ann Arbor, MI, are Management Occupations (20,346 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18,496 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ann Arbor, MI.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ann Arbor, MI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (20,346 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18,496 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,590 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Ann Arbor, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.14 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.23 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ann Arbor, MI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($94,358), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($87,538), and Management Occupations ($83,788).

Industries

Employment by Industries

190k

2018 Value

± 6,441

-0.937%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Ann Arbor, MI declined at a rate of -0.937%, from 192k employees to 190k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ann Arbor, MI, are Educational Services (40,553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,088 people), and Manufacturing (22,975 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ann Arbor, MI, though some of these residents may live in Ann Arbor, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ann Arbor, MI, by number of employees, are Educational Services (40,553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,088 people), and Manufacturing (22,975 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Ann Arbor, MI has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.32 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.35 times), and Manufacturing (1.24 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ann Arbor, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($123,824), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,432), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,161).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $135B, followed by Mixed freight ($35.4B) and Machinery ($31.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Michigan.

$448B

2015 Value in Michigan

$623B

Projected 2045 Value in Michigan

39.1% growth

In 2015, total outbound Michigan trade was $448B. This is expected to increase 39.1% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

Ohio
$35.1B
Indiana
$25.1B
Illinois
$20.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Indiana with $25.1B and Illinois and $20.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Ann Arbor, MI awarded 22,937 degrees. The student population of Ann Arbor, MI is skewed towards women, with 37,958 male students and 42,072 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ann Arbor, MI are White (13,832 and 68.6%), followed by Asian (1,769 and 8.77%), Black or African American (1,718 and 8.51%), and Unknown (1,077 and 5.34%).

The largest universities in Ann Arbor, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (14,075 and 61.4%), Eastern Michigan University (5,088 and 22.2%), and Washtenaw Community College (3,530 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Ann Arbor, MI are General Business Administration & Management (1,576 and 6.87%), General Studies (1,443 and 6.29%), and Social Work (646 and 2.82%).

The median tuition costs in Ann Arbor, MI are $28,330 for private four year colleges, and $13,676 and $38,957 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
614 degree-majorss awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
545 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
469 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ann Arbor, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 614 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
14,075 degrees awarded
Eastern Michigan University
5,088 degrees awarded
Washtenaw Community College
3,530 degrees awarded

$13,676

Median In-State Public

$28,330

Median Private

In 2017, the Ann Arbor, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with 14,075 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

10,653

Degrees Awarded to Men

12,284

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 10,653 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ann Arbor, MI, which is 0.867 times less than the 12,284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ann Arbor, MI by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
13,832 degrees awarded
Asian
1,769 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,718 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Ann Arbor, MI were to White students. These 13,832 degrees mean that there were 7.82 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,769 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ann Arbor, MI was $280,500 in 2018, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $258,700 to $280,500, a 8.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Ann Arbor, MI is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Ann Arbor, MI have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Ann Arbor, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$280,500

2018 Median

± $9,744

$258,700

2017 Median

± $8,297

In 2018, the median property value in Ann Arbor, MI grew to to $280,500 from the previous year's value of $258,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ann Arbor, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ann Arbor, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,860

Median Household Income

± $3,365

143k

Number of Households

± 5,349

In 2018, the median household income of the 143k households in Ann Arbor, MI grew to $71,860 from the previous year's value of $70,286.

The following chart displays the households in Ann Arbor, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ann Arbor, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ann Arbor, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

61%

2018 Homeownership

61.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61% of the housing units in Ann Arbor, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ann Arbor, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ann Arbor, MI have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Ann Arbor, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
70.6%
Walked
8.15%
Carpooled
7.64%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Ann Arbor, MI was Drove Alone (70.6%), followed by those who Walked (8.15%) and those who Carpooled (7.64%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ann Arbor, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ann Arbor, MI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

97.3% of the population of Ann Arbor, MI has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 9.9% on Medicaid, 9.78% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.951% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Michigan was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.804% increase from the previous year (1244 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1385 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 431 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.804% increase from the previous year (1,244 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Michigan in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

2.71%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

9.9%

Medicaid

9.78%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.951%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ann Arbor, MI N/A by N/A from N/A% to 2.71%.

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