Ypsilanti, Michigan Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Ypsilanti?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Ypsilanti is 20,113. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the 1,861st largest city in the US.

Ypsilanti Geography [top]

What county is Ypsilanti, Michigan in?

Ypsilanti is located entirely in Washtenaw County.

What is the size of Ypsilanti, Michigan in square miles?

Ypsilanti has an area of 4.3 square miles.

Ypsilanti Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Ypsilanti?

The peak population of Ypsilanti was in 1990, when its population was 24,703. In 1990, Ypsilanti was the 1,127th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,861st largest city in the US. Ypsilanti is currently 18.6% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Ypsilanti shrinking?

Ypsilanti has shrunk 9.9% since the year 2000. Ypsilanti, Michigan's growth is extremely below average. 95% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Ypsilanti, Michigan?

Ypsilanti has a population density of 4,489.5 people per square mile.

Ypsilanti Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The total voting age population of Ypsilanti, Michigan, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 16,948. The voting age population is 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

What percentage of Ypsilanti, Michigan residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 7.6% of the residents of Ypsilanti are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The racial demographics of Ypsilanti are 64.9% White, 28.2% Black, 3.7% Two or more races, 2.4% Asian, 0.7% Other and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 4.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Ypsilanti, Michigan residents are below the poverty line?

In Ypsilanti, 31.6% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 38.1%. On a per-household basis, 24.3% of families are below the poverty line in Ypsilanti.

What percentage of Ypsilanti, Michigan residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.0% of Ypsilanti residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Ypsilanti, Michigan residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 91.8% of Ypsilanti residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 43.3% have a bachelor's degree and 20.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Ypsilanti, Michigan residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Ypsilanti residents aged 5 and older, 10.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Ypsilanti Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The unemployment rate in Ypsilanti is 8.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Ypsilanti, Michigan residents work for the government?

In Ypsilanti, 17.7% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The median household income in Ypsilanti is $39,332.

Ypsilanti Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

In Ypsilanti, 31.8% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

Renters occupy 68.2% of housing units in Ypsilanti.

What percentage of Ypsilanti, Michigan housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Ypsilanti, 32.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Ypsilanti, Michigan housing units were built after 2000?

In Ypsilanti, 6.4% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 550 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Ypsilanti, Michigan?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Ypsilanti is $854.

What percentage of households in Ypsilanti, Michigan have broadband internet?

In Ypsilanti, 82.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Ypsilanti Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	20,113	1,861
2020	20,357	1,837
2019	20,171	1,825
2018	20,995	1,761
2017	21,076	1,738
2016	21,018	1,731
2015	19,945	1,803
2014	20,081	1,782
2013	19,809	1,782
2012	19,621	1,781
2011	19,571	1,768
2010	19,435	1,759
2000	22,342	1,422
1990	24,703	1,127