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Ypsilanti, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Washtenaw County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
19,937
Population
4,647/sq mi density
$44,141
Median Income
$32,270 per capita
$223,700
Home Value
$282,767 Zillow
$1,034
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
1,020
Violent Crime/100K
3,475 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$44,141 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$223,700 home value, $1,034/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,020 violent crimes/100K (168% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$44,141
41% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,270
17% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
19.7%
59% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Ypsilanti vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Ypsilanti’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$44,141
59%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,270
83%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$107,963
150%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,429
100%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,429
0% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.2%
0% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
58.8%
20% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.8%
56% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$34,592M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
58.8%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work From Home
15.2%
Other
18.2%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
9,619
Restaurants
839
Healthcare
1,033
Retail
1,051
Manufacturing
301
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$107,963
50% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,468
171% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $44,141 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,270 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $107,963 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,429 |
| County GDP | $34,592M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 58.8% |
| Public Transit | 7.8% |
| Work From Home | 15.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 9,619 |
| Restaurants | 839 |
| Healthcare | 1,033 |
| Retail | 1,051 |
| Manufacturing | 301 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $107,963 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,468 |