Ypsilanti, Michigan
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City Overview
As of 2009, Ypsilanti's population is 21,827 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -2.75 percent.
The median home cost in Ypsilanti is $135,140. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.00 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Ypsilanti's cost of living is 16.15% Lower than the U.S. average.
Ypsilanti public schools spend $7,651 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 17 students per teacher in Ypsilanti.
The unemployment rate in Ypsilanti is 8.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Ypsilanti jobs have Decreased by 8.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Ypsilanti, MI, population is 21,827. There are 4,947 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Ypsilanti, MI
The median age is 25.8. The US median is 37.6. 24.44% of people in Ypsilanti, MI, are married. 8.26% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.13 people. 8.82% of people are married, with children. 9.36% have children, but are single.
Race in Ypsilanti, MI
59.45% of people are white, 31.96% are black, 3.46% are asian, 0.43% are native american, and 4.90% claim 'Other'.
2.54% of the people in Ypsilanti, MI, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.46% are non-hispanic).
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no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Health
There are 808 physicians per 100,000 population in Ypsilanti, MI. The US average is 170.
Ypsilanti, MI Health Index
Air quality in Ypsilanti, MI is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Ypsilanti, MI is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Ypsi is stuck and does'nt know how to pick itself : I was born and raised in good ole' Ypsitucky/ or/Little Detroit, depending on what mood you're in.
My brother still lives here. Why?? Don't know. I believe that it is... (read more)Possible Relocation: My husband and I may be moving from central Florida to Michigan in the very
near future. He may be working in Ann Arbor, MI. I found Ypsilanti has more
affortable... (read more)Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -8.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 14.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 4.40% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,149 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $30,474 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 26.44% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.32% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.78% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.19% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 12.17% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 7.36% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.23% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.85% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.47% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.17% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 7.72% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.60% | 20.24% |
| Service | 22.85% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 32.84% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.22% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 4.53% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.23% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Ypsilanti, MI, is 8.20%, with job growth of -8.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 14.50%.
Ypsilanti, MI Taxes
Ypsilanti, MI,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 4.40%.
Ypsilanti, MI Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,149, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $30,474.
Ypsilanti Economy SperlingViews
Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 47 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $135,140 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -11.00% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 29.85% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 7.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 63.63% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $15.17 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.25% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.20% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.59% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 6.01% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 10.20% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.45% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.44% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 17.20% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.62% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.98% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.07% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.35% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.64% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1.16% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 4.45% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 14.56% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 19.33% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.39% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 12.62% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 26.50% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Ypsilanti, MI, is $135,140. Home appreciation is -11.00% over the last year. The median age of Ypsilanti, MI, real estate is 47 years.
Ypsilanti, MI Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 63.63% of the Ypsilanti, MI, population. 7.04% of houses and apartments in Ypsilanti, MI, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Memories: My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were... (read more)Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Crime
Ypsilanti, MI, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Ypsilanti, MI, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Climate
Ypsilanti, MI, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 36 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 122.
On average, there are 178 sunny days per year in Ypsilanti, MI. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Education
Ypsilanti, MI, schools spend $7,651 per student. There are 17 pupils per teacher, 278 students per librarian, and 661 children per counselor in Ypsilanti, MI schools.
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Ypsi is stuck and does'nt know how to pick itself : I was born and raised in good ole' Ypsitucky/ or/Little Detroit, depending on what mood you're in.
My brother still lives here. Why?? Don't know. I believe that it is... (read more)Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)Possible Relocation: My husband and I may be moving from central Florida to Michigan in the very
near future. He may be working in Ann Arbor, MI. I found Ypsilanti has more
affortable... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Ypsilanti, MI, takes 22 minutes. 67% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 5% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Ypsilanti, MI is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Ypsilanti, MI is more expensive.
Overall, Ypsilanti, MI cost of living is 83.85.
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Memories: My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were... (read more)Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 33.42% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 12.93% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.71% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.53% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.87% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.03% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.81% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.80% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.61% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.59% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.47% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.17% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.10% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.51% | 0.54% |
33.42% of the people in Ypsilanti, MI are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 12.93% are Catholic; 11.71% are Protestant; 0.53% are LDS; 4.47% are another Christian faith; 2.17% in Ypsilanti, MI are Jewish; 0.10% are an eastern faith; 1.51% affilitates with Islam.
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Ypsi is stuck and does'nt know how to pick itself : I was born and raised in good ole' Ypsitucky/ or/Little Detroit, depending on what mood you're in.
My brother still lives here. Why?? Don't know. I believe that it is... (read more)Possible Relocation: My husband and I may be moving from central Florida to Michigan in the very
near future. He may be working in Ann Arbor, MI. I found Ypsilanti has more
affortable... (read more)Cheaper to live than in Ann Arbor: Ypsi's major Employer is Eastern Michigan University. Although Ford has shut down, Ypsi township is still doing well. Great public library, great access to just about... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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63.46% of the people in Ypsilanti, MI are registered as Democrats. 35.47% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.07%.
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Crime, crime everywhere: Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early... (read more)no chain restaurants: If you like a million little mom and pop ethnic restaurants, than Ypsi. is for... (read more)Memories: My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were... (read more)Have an opinion about Ypsilanti? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ypsilanti Click Here
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