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Ypsilanti, Michigan

Introduction to Ypsilanti, Michigan

Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw county, is 6 miles E of Ann Arbor, Michigan and 29 miles W of Detroit, Michigan. The people of the city are in the Ann Arbor metropolitan area. Ypsilanti has a population of 22,362.

Ypsilanti History

Gabriel Godfroy, a French-Canadian fur trader, established a trading post in this area in 1809. By 1823, a permanent settlement had been establsihed here by Major Thomas Woodruff. In 1829, Woodruff's Grove became Ypsilanti. The community was named in honor of the Greek war hero, Demetrios Ypsilanti. On February 4, 1858, Ypsilanti was incorporated as a city. Ypsilanti has been home to a number of automobile industries, including the Apex Motors.

Ypsilanti and nearby Attractions

  • Fair Lane
  • Ann Arbor Art Center
  • Gerald R. Ford Library
  • Highland Cemetery
  • Prospect Park

Things To Do In Ypsilanti

Visitors to Ypsilanti can take a trip to one of the many nearby historical sites, like the Croswell Opera House or Fair Lane, which was the home of Henry and Clara Bryant Ford. The Plymouth Historical Museum, the Ann Arbor Art Center, and the Gerald R. Ford Library also offer insights into the historical and cultural background of the area. The Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum has interactive exhibits like a rock wall, a preschool gallery, and a giant bubble.

Ypsilanti Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport.

Ypsilanti Higher Education

Institutes offering higher educational opportunities to the residents of Ypsilanti are Eastern Michigan University, the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and the Washtenaw Community College.

High Points

Ypsilanti strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyYpsilanti Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 5%trophyYpsilanti Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 6%Ypsilanti Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 10%Ypsilanti College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Ypsilanti, MI

Comparing Ypsilanti to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Women88
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men55
Male Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Senior Citizens11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults810
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times77
Working at Home55

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Rents64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
Affordability of Property Taxes32
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime32
Low Violent Crime11

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Historic Ypsilanti

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House above Huraon river between 1900 and 1910

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House above Huraon river between 1900 and 1910

Reception desk (Ypsilanti mineral bath house) between 1900 and 1910

Cleary Business College between 1900 and 1910

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