Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 368,394 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area?: The median household income in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area is $87,156 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area?: $353,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area is $1,400 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 58.1% of adults in Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

368,394

Median Income

$87,156

Median Home Value

$353,000

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.4%

Median Age

34.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,570 (+20.1%) Home Value: +$89,400 (+33.9%) Poverty Rate: +0.3 pp (+4.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+3.9%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+4.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 368,394

Median Age 34.0

Female 50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 67.9% Black 11.6% Asian 8.9% Two or More 7.7% Other 1.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

3.4%

Indian

2.3%

Korean

1.1%

Filipino

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Japanese

0.3%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.8%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,156 ±$2,133

Per Capita Income $119,570

Median Family Income $122,207

Poverty Rate 6.7%

Child Poverty Rate 10.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.8%

$10–15k

3.0%

$15–25k

5.3%

$25–35k

5.8%

$35–50k

9.3%

$50–75k

14.9%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

17.5%

$150–200k

10.5%

$200k+

16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 158,115

Owner-Occupied 61.6%

Renter-Occupied 38.4%

Vacancy Rate 5.6%

Median Home Value $353,000

Median Gross Rent $1,400

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.2%

$50–100k

2.9%

$100–200k

4.4%

$200–300k

21.8%

$300–500k

35.3%

$500k–$1M

21.4%

$1M+

3.4%

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

No vehicle

7.9%

1 vehicle

36.8%

2 vehicles

38.0%

17.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

57.0%

Single-fam. att.

7.1%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

9.5%

20+ units

8.7%

Mobile home

3.8%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.8%

1940–1969

4.3%

1970–1999

15.4%

2000–2009

13.0%

2010+

6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.8%

Bachelor's or Higher 58.1%

Graduate Degree 31.0%

Some College / Associate 16.8%

Less Than High School 1.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.5%

Unemployment Rate 4.4%

Work from Home 20.3%

Self-Employed 5.7%

Government Workers 19.3%

Private For-Profit 74.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

37.5%

Prof. Services

13.0%

Manufacturing

12.4%

Arts/Entmt.

8.8%

Retail

7.8%

Finance

4.1%

Construction

3.5%

Transportation

3.1%

Public Admin

2.3%

Information

1.6%

Wholesale

1.4%

Agriculture

0.5%

Occupation

Management

57.4%

Sales

15.4%

Food Prep

14.2%

Production

8.7%

Construction

4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.4 min

Drove Alone 61.9%

Carpool 6.3%

Public Transit 3.8%

Work from Home 20.3%

Walked 5.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 149,256

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 44.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.6%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.5%

15–19

8.8%

20–24

12.2%

25–34

14.2%

35–44

11.9%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

5.5%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

9.2%

85+

4.5%

Under 18: 18.4% Working age (18–64): 81.6% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.8%

Naturalized Citizen 49.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

56.8%

Europe

17.0%

Latin America

14.0%

Africa

7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.2%

With a Disability 10.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%

Uninsured 3.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.7%

Has a Computer 97.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 79.3%

Moved from Abroad 1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023