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State of Michigan - County of Washtenaw

Washtenaw County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washtenaw County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washtenaw County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washtenaw County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washtenaw County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washtenaw County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washtenaw County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washtenaw County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washtenaw County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 710
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 326,627
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 178
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 322,895
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 179
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 454.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 282,937
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 173
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 264,740
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 3,732
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 39,958
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 18,197
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 6.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 8,839
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.70%


    TABLE 2. Washtenaw County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 322,895
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 20,130
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 51,158
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 15.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 55,199
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 17.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 103,640
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 32.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 66,497
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 20.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 13,999
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 4.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 9,073
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 2.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,199
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 31.30
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 160,558
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 162,337
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 249,916
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 77.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 39,697
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 12.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,161
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 20,338
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 6.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 126
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,364
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 8,293
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.60%


    TABLE 3. Washtenaw County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 21,302
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,182
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 125,327
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 104,528
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 19.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 301,593
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.41
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 37,025
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 29.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 38,979
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 18,614
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 14.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 73,690
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 36,597
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 58,211
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 27,581
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 11,677
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 7,188
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 61.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 51,637
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 40,721
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 26.80%


    TABLE 4. Washtenaw County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 299,288
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 4,048
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 13.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,626
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 5.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 25
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 48
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,990
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 29,531
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 24,860


    TABLE 5. Washtenaw County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 45,043
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 39,986
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 38,789
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 167,214
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 145,827
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 87.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 70,015
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 41.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 51,286
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 36,307
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 41.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 25,107
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -6670
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 7,960
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 8.70%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 12.00%


    TABLE 6. Washtenaw County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 11,974
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 1,184
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 10,790
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 19,206
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 300,517
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,984
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 282,937
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,788
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 131,069
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.80%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 125,327
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 74,830
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 59.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 1,980
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,863
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 94.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 100
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 5.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 319,641


    TABLE 7. Washtenaw County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 10,522,055
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 6,580,826
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 59.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 302,787
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 34,751
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 127.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 755,583
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 8,457,974
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,619,338
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 31.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 2,285,123
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 27.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 5,837,835
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 69.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 684,015
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 284,031
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 1,928,990
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,253,079
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 26.60%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 2,285,123
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 2,140,501
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,980,169




     









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