Ypsilanti, MI
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

20,792

Unemployment

8.6%

Poverty

29.7%

Median Home

$155,000

Median Income

$40,028

Median Rent

$872

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Ypsilanti SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

4/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

8.5

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Ypsilanti, MI Crime Report

879
Total Crimes

4,342.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

85.12%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ypsilanti / 100k People	Michigan / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	879	4,342.9	1,838.9	2,346.0

Violent Crime	288	1,422.9	478.0	387.8
Murder	1	4.9	7.6	6.5
Robbery	24	118.6	44.5	73.9
Aggravated Assault	212	1,047.4	365.1	279.7
Property Crime	591	2,920.0	1,360.9	1,958.2
Burglary	105	518.8	233.1	314.2
Larceny	435	2,149.2	943.3	1,398.0
Car Theft	51	252.0	184.5	246.0

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Ypsilanti, MI Cost Of Living

96
Ypsilanti's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Ypsilanti	Michigan	National Average
Overall	96	91	100

Services	110	95	100
Groceries	101	90	100
Health	97	96	100
Housing	73	76	100
Transportation	108	101	100
Utilities	98	103	100

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Ypsilanti, MI Photos

Statue Of Harriet Tubman Ypsilanti Michigan

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Rankings for Ypsilanti in Michigan

Ranks #19 in Most Dangerous Places in Michigan

Ranks #33 in Worst Places To Live In Michigan

Ranks #109 in Best Places To Live In Michigan

Map Of Ypsilanti, MI

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Population over time in Ypsilanti

Year	Population	% Change
2020	20,792	-0.7%
2019	20,939	0.6%
2018	20,804	1.1%
2017	20,577	3.5%
2016	19,874	0.2%
2015	19,844	1.0%
2014	19,647	0.0%
2013	19,638	-1.2%
2012	19,880	-1.5%
2011	20,191	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ypsilanti

White

60.5% (12,573)

African American

26.5% (5,501)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

2.7% (555)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (7)

Two Or More

4.4% (911)

Hispanic

6.0% (1,245)

Race	Ypsilanti	MI	USA
White	60.5%	74.5%	60.1%
African American	26.5%	13.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Asian	2.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	4.4%	2.9%	2.8%
Hispanic	6.0%	5.2%	18.2%

Gender in Ypsilanti

Female

48.4% (10,054)

Male

51.6% (10,738)

Gender	Ypsilanti	MI	USA
Female	48.4%	50.8%	50.8%
Male	51.6%	49.2%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ypsilanti for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (415)

9-12th Grade

5.0% (1,039)

High School / GED

15.0% (3,118)

Some College

27.0% (5,613)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (1,455)

Bachelor's Degree

22.0% (4,574)

Master's Degree

16.0% (3,326)

Professional Degree

2.0% (415)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (831)

Education	Ypsilanti	MI	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	2.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	5.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	15.0%	29.0%	27.0%
Some College	27.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	22.0%	18.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	16.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ypsilanti, Michigan

Less than $10,000

12.6% (261,650)

$10,000 to $14,999

8.1% (168,037)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.4% (236,496)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.2% (253,870)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.3% (360,709)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.5% (301,325)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.3% (171,667)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.9% (205,638)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.0% (62,754)

$200,000 or more

2.7% (57,049)

Income	Ypsilanti	MI	USA
Less than $10,000	12.6%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	8.1%	4.1%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.4%	9.2%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.2%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.3%	13.3%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.5%	18.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.3%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.9%	14.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.0%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.7%	5.7%	8.3%