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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washtenaw County
- What is the median household income in Washtenaw County?
- The median household income in Washtenaw County is $50,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washtenaw County?
- The poverty rate in Washtenaw County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washtenaw County?
- $176,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washtenaw County?
- The median gross rent in Washtenaw County is $1,400 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washtenaw County residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Washtenaw County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
490
Median Income
$50,568
Median Home Value
$176,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-3,265 (-6.1%)
Home Value:
$-87,100 (-33%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.7 pp (+167.4%)
Unemployment:
-22.1 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
490
Median Age
60.0
Female
53.7%
White (alone)
100.0%
Hispanic or Latino
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,568
±$14,900
-$20,581 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$54,258
Median Family Income
$78,802
Poverty Rate
0.0%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
44.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
18.0%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
24.6%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
243
Owner-Occupied
100.0%
Renter-Occupied
0.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$176,500
-$41,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,400
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
5.2%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
39.0%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
4.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
46.0%
2 vehicles
27.5%
3+
26.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.0%
Mobile home
46.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
12.3%
1970–1999
28.8%
2000–2009
9.9%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.8%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.5%
Self-Employed
15.2%
Government Workers
6.8%
Private For-Profit
78.0%
Industry
Construction
32.6%
Prof. Services
22.7%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Edu/Health
8.3%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Occupation
Production
31.8%
Food Prep
25.0%
Management
18.2%
Construction
15.2%
Sales
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.7 min
Drove Alone
95.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
211
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
6.1%
25–34
5.9%
45–54
5.7%
55–64
17.3%
65–74
23.5%
75–84
14.5%
85+
12.7%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.8%
Europe
17.0%
Latin America
14.0%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
34.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
63.0%
Has a Computer
70.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washtenaw County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washtenaw County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne County | 2,200 | 3,614 |
| Other flows - South | 1,102 | 1,728 |
| Oakland County | 1,017 | 1,491 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 684 | 962 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 495 | 707 |
| Livingston County | 462 | 691 |
| Other flows - West | 435 | 656 |
| Cook County | 288 | 413 |
| Jackson County | 257 | 419 |
| Lenawee County | 241 | 381 |