Washtenaw County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26161 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
369,822
Rank #204 of 3,222
94th %ile
Median Household Income
$89,180 +18.7% vs nat'l
Rank #322 of 3,222
90th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.2% +12.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,792 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Home Value
$374,100 +32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #357 of 3,222
89th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
58.7% +74.2% vs nat'l
Rank #31 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,726 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

61.6% Homeownership
96.7% Insured
58.7% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.5%27.0%40.6%54.1%67.2%11.3%9.2%5.8%5.8%0.6%0.2%0.0%

About Washtenaw County, Michigan

Washtenaw County, Michigan has a total population of 369,822, making it the 204th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washtenaw County is 35.0 years, which is 10.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washtenaw County is $89,180, which ranks #322 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Washtenaw County is $374,100, 32.7% above the national median. Renters in Washtenaw County pay a median gross rent of $1,463 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washtenaw County, 58.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Washtenaw County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (9.2%).

All data for Washtenaw County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.