Population 4,225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ypsilanti Historic District
Household size in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.97 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Ypsilanti Historic District are small: just 1.85 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.97, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0 | 34.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 34.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.0 | 34.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 35.6 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Ypsilanti Historic District is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Ypsilanti Historic District, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ypsilanti Historic District
Renters in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 39.9% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 45.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 44.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 43.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ypsilanti Historic District rent: 70.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.2% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ypsilanti Historic District as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Ypsilanti as a whole (6.2%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1979 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +3 | +6 |
Ypsilanti Historic District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $971 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $993 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $850 | $1,152 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,447 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$476 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Ypsilanti Historic District runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ypsilanti Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 35.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 33.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 39.5% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 43.3% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ypsilanti Historic District: 52.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 88.9% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 91.6% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 93.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Ypsilanti Historic District: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ypsilanti Historic District
| Period | Ypsilanti Historic District | Ypsilanti | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Ypsilanti Historic District than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Ypsilanti overall (7.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ypsilanti Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ypsilanti Historic District | 1.85 | 33.8 | 3.9% | 70.6% | 10.1% | 1946 | $1,040 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 6.3% |
| West Willow | 2.42 | 40.2 | 16.4% | 36.4% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,679 | 15.1% | 92.2% | 15.5% |
| Downtown Pittsfield | 2.11 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 63.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,579 | 59.2% | 94.7% | 7.9% |
| Carpenter | 2.28 | 35.0 | 7.4% | 45.0% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,443 | 59.7% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| King | 2.24 | 36.7 | 2.8% | 43.9% | 5.4% | 1983 | $1,941 | 82.9% | 97.4% | 1.4% |
| Bryant Pattengill East | 2.08 | 35.4 | 6.8% | 59.6% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,523 | 51.7% | 97.6% | 2.9% |
| Burns Park | 2.94 | 27.7 | 4.1% | 62.5% | 8.2% | 1964 | $1,493 | 65.8% | 95.6% | 5.5% |
| Angells | 2.45 | 29.9 | 4.0% | 55.5% | 6.4% | 1965 | $1,567 | 70.0% | 99.8% | 5.5% |
| Thurston | 2.17 | 41.7 | 11.2% | 44.3% | 9.5% | 1982 | $2,242 | 88.2% | 99.9% | 3.1% |
| Logan | 2.43 | 36.6 | 2.4% | 53.8% | 5.8% | 1990 | $2,102 | 83.8% | 98.2% | 3.2% |
| Northside Ann Arbor | 1.96 | 28.2 | 5.7% | 66.5% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,659 | 79.9% | 83.0% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ypsilanti Historic District. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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