Ypsilanti, Michigan Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Ypsilanti, MI Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Ypsilanti | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,682 | 10,068,405 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4626.0 | 104.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.33% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 25.3 | 40.3 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,957 | 4,073,089 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Ypsilanti declined by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,682 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Ypsilanti is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 44.3% of residents. That is 23.1 points above Michigan as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,163 44.3% +23.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,070 19.7% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,686 13.0% -7.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,819 8.8% -9.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Michigan, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Ypsilanti and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Michigan 50.5%
- Men 50.1% Michigan 49.5%
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Economy
Ypsilanti has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Ypsilanti | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,713 | $72,977 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.13% | 4.60% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Ypsilanti is about 37% lower than in Michigan.
Housing
| Metric | Ypsilanti | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $264,047 | $138,713 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,099 | $1,129 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 32.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Ypsilanti is about 20.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,099 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Ypsilanti spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Ypsilanti | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 21.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.6 | 42.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 178 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,757 | $5,509 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.9% | 13.5% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,329 | 8,204 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,133 | 1,585 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Ypsilanti is 22 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Michigan.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Ypsilanti has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Ypsilanti | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 28.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 1.99 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Ypsilanti has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Ypsilanti | Michigan Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 78.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.7% | 20.9% | 19.0% |
Ypsilanti, MI Compared With Nearby Cities
How Ypsilanti, MI compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti, MI | 20,682 | $45,713 #2/2 | $264,047 #2/2 | 22.3 min #2/2 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 120,009 | $82,763 | $470,403 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Ypsilanti, Michigan.
How big is Ypsilanti, Michigan by population?
About 20,682 people live in Ypsilanti, Michigan, in 8,957 households of 2.0 people on average. The median age is 25.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 12 years.
Is Ypsilanti, Michigan urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Ypsilanti, Michigan has 4,626 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 54 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Ypsilanti, Michigan?
The median home costs 5.8 times the median household income ($264,047 against $45,713), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,099 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Ypsilanti, Michigan?
Unemployment in Ypsilanti, Michigan is 8.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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