Ypsilanti, MI
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone 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 N/A are Eastern Michigan University (3,462 degrees awarded in 2024).
Ypsilanti, MI is home to a population of 19.9k people, from which 94.4% are citizens.
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.
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.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ypsilanti, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ypsilanti, MI as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.
Ypsilanti, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ypsilanti, MI.
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.
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.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ypsilanti, MI grew by 0.0627% from 6.82% to 6.82%.
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.
The economy of Ypsilanti, MI employs 10.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ypsilanti, MI were N/A, and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($92,750), Finance & Insurance ($78,125), and Public Administration ($70,341).
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.
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.
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 N/A. 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.
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).
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.
N/A is currently represented by N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.
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.
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.
The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.
The student population of Ypsilanti, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,006 male students and 7,625 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Ypsilanti, MI are White (2,241 and 66.6%), Black or African American (423 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (264 and 7.85%), and Asian (148 and 4.4%).
The largest universities in Ypsilanti, MI by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Michigan University (3,462 and 100%).
The most popular majors in N/A are Registered Nursing (323 and 9.33%), Social Work (159 and 4.59%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (155 and 4.48%).
In 2024 in Ypsilanti, MI, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.71%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,631 (39.6% men and 60.4% 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.
In 2024 there were 12,631 students enrolled in Ypsilanti, MI, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,305 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Eastern Michigan University with 3,462 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 1,248 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ypsilanti, MI, which is 0.564 times less than the 2,214 female students who received degrees in the same year.
In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,241 degrees mean that there were 5.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 423 degrees awarded.
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.
Public, 4-year or above ($15,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($1,070) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
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.
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%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ypsilanti, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
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.
In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.
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%).
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.
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.
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.
