Ann Arbor, MI

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2023 Population

121,179

0.848% 1-year decline

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

27.7

1.09% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23%

1.64% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$435,100

4.47% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

62,888

1.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ann Arbor, MI had a population of 121k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ann Arbor, MI declined from 122,216 to 121,179, a −0.848% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ann Arbor, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.02%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Ann Arbor, 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.

88.9% of the residents in Ann Arbor, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ann Arbor, MI are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (15,687 degrees awarded in 2022) and Concordia University Ann Arbor (211 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ann Arbor, MI was $435,100, and the homeownership rate was 45.6%.

Most people in Ann Arbor, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ann Arbor, MI was N/A per household.

About the photo: Gallup Park is a 69-acre park and is Ann Arbor’s most popular recreation area. It is located along the Huron River and Geddes Pond with scenic walkways that traverse small islands with bucolic pedestrian bridges.

Photo by Barbara Eckstein

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Population & Diversity

Ann Arbor, MI is home to a population of 121k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Ann Arbor, MI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 4.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.8k people) in Ann Arbor, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Ann Arbor, MI residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ann Arbor, MI was 89.4%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ann Arbor, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.8k ± 1.64k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 924
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.51k ± 1.21k

5.43%

Hispanic Population

6.58k people

5.43% of the people in Ann Arbor, MI are hispanic (6.58k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
79,402 ± 6,891 people
India
76,527 ± 6,766 people
Iraq
57,451 ± 5,868 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 79,402 Michigan residents, followed by India with 76,527 and Iraq with 57,451.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
949 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
684 ± 214
Gulf War (1990s)
151 ± 67

Ann Arbor, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ann Arbor, MI employs 62.9k people. The largest industries in Ann Arbor, MI are Educational Services (20,847 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,495 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,431 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

62.9k

2023 Value

± 1,927

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ann Arbor, MI declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 63.7k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ann Arbor, MI, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ann Arbor, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2023 Value

± 1,927

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 4.42%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ann Arbor, MI declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 63.7k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ann Arbor, MI, are Educational Services (20,847 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (8,495 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,431 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,982

Median earning men ± $4,289

$36,263

Median earning women ± $2,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($112,188), Information ($105,214), and Manufacturing ($103,828).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,044), Public Administration ($68,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,802).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ann Arbor, MI awarded 15,898 degrees. The student population of Ann Arbor, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 25,287 male students and 27,141 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ann Arbor, MI are White (8,183 and 61.6%), followed by Asian (2,091 and 15.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,003 and 7.55%), and Unknown (680 and 5.12%).

The largest universities in Ann Arbor, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (15,687 and 98.7%) and Concordia University Ann Arbor (211 and 1.33%).

The most popular majors in Ann Arbor, MI are General Business Administration & Management (1,257 and 7.91%), General Computer & Information Sciences (1,256 and 7.9%), and General Economics (635 and 3.99%).

The median tuition costs in Ann Arbor, MI are $32,770 for private four year colleges, and $17,454 and $56,941 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ann Arbor, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 18.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 44.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 52,428 (48.2% men and 51.8% 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 52,428 students enrolled in Ann Arbor, MI, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 24,788 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
599 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
1,062 degrees awarded
General Economics
619 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ann Arbor, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 599 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
15,687 degrees awarded
Concordia University Ann Arbor
211 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with 15,687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 7,819 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ann Arbor, MI, which is 0.968 times less than the 8,079 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 8,183 degrees mean that there were 3.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 2,091 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($332) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,900) 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

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

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 Ann Arbor, MI was $435,100 in 2023, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $416,500 to $435,100, a 4.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Ann Arbor, MI is 45.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ann Arbor, MI have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ann Arbor, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Ann Arbor, MI is N/A. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Ann Arbor, MI was Census Tract 4053 with a value of $240,806, followed by Census Tract 4031 and Census Tract 4530, with respective values of $218,563 and $181,058.

Housing

Property

$435,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,486

$22,776

Median Property Taxes

±$895

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 Ann Arbor, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

45.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 45.6% of the housing units in Ann Arbor, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4053
Census Tract 4031
Census Tract 4530

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ann Arbor, MI was Census Tract 4053 with a value of $240,806, followed by Census Tract 4031 and Census Tract 4530, with respective values of $218,563 and $181,058.

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

Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

49.9k

Number of Households

± 1,698

In N/A, the median household income of the 49.9k households in Ann Arbor, MI N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (45.6%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Walked (13.1%)

In 2023, 45.6% of workers in Ann Arbor, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who walked to work (13.1%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ann Arbor, MI have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.735% 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.

Car Ownership

N/A

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 N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ann Arbor, MI (25.1k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 Ann Arbor, MI is White, followed by Asian and Black.

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

97.2% of the population of Ann Arbor, MI has health coverage, with 64.8% on employee plans, 7.81% on Medicaid, 8.86% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 0.549% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.2% under 18 years, 43.9% between 18 and 34 years, 26.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.81%

Uninsured

64.8%

Employer Coverage

7.81%

Medicaid

8.86%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

0.549%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ann Arbor, MI grew by 2.94% from 2.73% to 2.81%.

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.

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