Census Bureau data for Ypsilanti city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ypsilanti city
- What is the median household income in Ypsilanti city?
- The median household income in Ypsilanti city is $44,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ypsilanti city?
- The poverty rate in Ypsilanti city is 19.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ypsilanti city?
- $223,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ypsilanti city?
- The median gross rent in Ypsilanti city is $1,034 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ypsilanti city residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in Ypsilanti city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,937
Median Income
$44,141
Median Home Value
$223,700
Poverty Rate
19.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,809 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$72,400 (+47.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.6 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,937
Median Age
27.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 57.2%
Black 23.4%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.2%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.3%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,141
±$4,192
-$27,008 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,854
Median Family Income
$69,142
Poverty Rate
19.7%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,352
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
66.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$223,700
+$6,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,034
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
38.2%
$300–500k
15.6%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
$1.5–2k
7.4%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
48.7%
2 vehicles
28.1%
3+
8.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
13.8%
20+ units
16.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
+14.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.3%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.2%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
17.6%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.3%
Retail
13.0%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Transportation
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Finance
2.8%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.9%
Public Admin
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Food Prep
21.1%
Sales
18.6%
Production
12.7%
Construction
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
58.8%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work from Home
15.2%
Walked
7.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,689
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
20.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
4.0%
15–19
13.1%
20–24
19.2%
25–34
19.2%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
3.1%
75–84
5.6%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 15.9%
Working age (18–64): 84.1%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.4%
Latin America
17.1%
Africa
11.4%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.2%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023