Ypsilanti, Michigan

Ypsilanti: City in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States

About

Ypsilanti is a city located in the county of Washtenaw in the U.S. state of Michigan. Its population at the 2010 census was 19,435 and a population density of 1,660 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 19,940 inhabitants.

The city was created 201 years ago in 1822.

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Location of Ypsilanti on Michigan map.

Quick Facts about Ypsilanti

Population : 19,940 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Michigan (United States)
County : Washtenaw County
Postal code : 48197–48198
Phone Area Codes : 734
Area : 11.7 km2
Official name : Ypsilanti
Named for : Dimitrios Ypsilantis
Altitude : 719 feet / 219 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1823 (201 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Detroit
Local time : 20:21:43 (4th October 2024)
Density : 1,704 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.53% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Ypsilanti is located at 42°14'28"N 83°36'47"W (42.2411500, -83.6129900).

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Demographics

The population of Ypsilanti increased by 2.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 19,435 - census
2011 19,730 1.5% estimation process
2012 20,018 1.44% estimation process
2013 20,505 2.38% estimation process
2014 20,634 0.63% estimation process
2015 20,948 1.5% estimation process
2016 21,034 0.41% estimation process
2017 21,062 0.13% estimation process
2018 20,910 -0.73% estimation process
2019 20,171 -3.66% estimation process
2020 19,940 -1.16% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 11,509
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 11,018
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 11,728
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,505
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 25.6%
People over 65 (%) : 12.9%
Female persons, % : 52.5%
White only, percent : 93.7%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.0%
Asians alone % : 0.0%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 1.6%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 92.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 394
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 0.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.5%

Ypsilanti zip code is 48197. County name: Washtenaw, County fips: 26161

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.5%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $131,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,082
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $343
2015-2019 median gross rent : $697
2015-2019 Households : 4,490
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.50
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 2.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 76.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.6%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 14.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.3%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 20,408
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 17,584
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 175,181
2012 total retail sales per capita : $15,865
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $50,382
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $24,133
Percentage of people living in poverty : 19.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 729
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 386
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 206
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 67
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 609
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 98
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 554
2010 population per square mile : 1,789.0
2010 land area in square miles : 5.87

People born in Ypsilanti (74)

People born in Ypsilanti, including Olympic wrestler Zeke Jones, singer Barbara Morrison, oceanographer and cartographer Marie Tharp, .

List

  • Tiffany Porter (British hurdler) she was born in 13/11/1987
  • John W. Moon (American politician (1836-1898)) he was born in 18/01/1836
  • Ryan Shay (US long distance runner) he was born in 04/05/1979
  • Walter B. Pitkin (American philosopher) he was born in 06/02/1878
  • Fred Cofield (American basketball player) he was born in 04/01/1962
  • Carl McIntire (Founder of and minister in the Bible Presbyterian Church) he was born in 17/05/1906
  • Aaron Scheffer (baseball player) he was born in 15/08/1975
  • Adam Gase (American football coach) he was born in 29/03/1978
  • Alexander C. Irvine (American science fiction writer) he was born in 22/03/1969
  • Arch McCarthy (American baseball player (1881-)) he was born in 21/01/1881
  • Bernard Kirk (American football player (1900-1922)) he was born in 01/01/1900
  • Bob Schneider (Texan musician) he was born in 12/10/1965
  • Bob Sutton (American football coach) he was born in 28/01/1951
  • Carol Fox (figure skater) she was born in 11/07/1956
  • Charles Manning Child (American zoologist) he was born in 02/02/1869
  • Charles Ramsey (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 25/03/1961
  • Clare Hunter (American football and basketball coach) he was born in 01/12/1886
  • Dan Williams (American football player) he was born in 15/12/1969

Schools in Ypsilanti

College & universities near Ypsilanti, MI

Code Name City ZIP
169798 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti (MI) 48197

Stations (18)

Amtrak & bus stations near Ypsilanti, MI

Code Name Address Type
ARB Ann Arbor station 325 Depot Street RAIL
GFV Greenfield Village, Michigan 20900 Oakwood Blvd. RAIL
DER John D. Dingell Transit Center 16121 Michigan Ave. RAIL
DET Detroit 11 West Baltimore Ave. RAIL
ROY Royal Oak station 202 South Sherman Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Ypsilanti

Post Office Name City ZIP
Ypsilanti Dd Post Office Ypsilanti (MI) 48197

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Washtenaw County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Washtenaw County , MI.

City Name Population Title
Ann Arbor 119,280 The most populous city in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Scio 17,908 Township in Michigan
Northfield 8,640 Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Webster 6,798 Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Dexter 6,503 Village in Michigan, United States
Salem 6,464 Township in Washtenaw County, Michigan
Chelsea 5,377 City in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Benton 2,841 Charter township in Berrien County, Michigan
Manchester 2,575 Village in Michigan
Saline 2,254 City in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
Bridgewater 1,714 Township in Michigan
Foster 811 Township in Ogemaw County, Michigan
Barton Hills 303 City in Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Ypsilanti distances to largest Michigan cities