| | Ypsilanti, MI | Ypsilanti charter, MI | United States |
| Population | 20,448 | 56,261 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.1% | 50.7% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.0% | 49.3% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 25.7 | 33.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 19,509 | 53,508 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 22,362 | 49,182 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 24,846 | 45,307 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -10.8% | 12.0% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -19.8% | 21.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 4,837.5 | 1,879.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.2 | 29.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.2 | 1.8 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ypsilanti, MI | Ypsilanti charter, MI | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 16.6% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 16.5% | 7.8% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 17.3% | 15.8% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.2% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 5.0% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ypsilanti, MI | Ypsilanti charter, MI | United States |
| White | 59.3% | 53.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 25.0% | 31.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 4.4% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.7% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.0% | 7.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ypsilanti, MI | Ypsilanti charter, MI | United States |
| Married Population | 22.8% | 39.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 21.6% | 38.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 77.2% | 60.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 67.3% | 45.0% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 2.6% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.10 | 2.45 | 2.60 |
| Households | 8,338 | 22,967 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,946 | 13,129 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 25.7% | 25.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 32.1% | 36.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 5,392 | 9,838 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.9% | 22.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 17.2% | 15.1% | 10.8% |