Washtenaw County, MI Demographics

The total population of Washtenaw County is estimated to be 370,231 with 185,097 males (50.00%) and 185,134 females (50.00%). There are 37 more females than males in Washtenaw County.
The median household income in Washtenaw County was $85,606 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 207(0.24%) from $85,813 in 2020. This income is 114.74% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Washtenaw County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $107,659. Overall, the median household income for the county of Washtenaw County stands at $79,665.
In Washtenaw County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,867 for males and $33,196 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $74,706 for males and $58,552 for females.
In Washtenaw County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $109,732, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,697.
In 2022, the population of Washtenaw County was 366,376, a 0.38% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Washtenaw County's population was 364,998, a decline of 1.83% compared to a population of 371,817 in 2020.
The median age in Washtenaw County, MI is 34.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.29% were under the age of 15, 29.50% aged 15 to 29, 41.08% aged 30 to 64, 12.62% aged 65 to 84, and 1.51% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Washtenaw County population: 72.02% are White, 11.67% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 9.12% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.21% are some other race and 5.68% are multiracial.