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Ypsilanti, Michigan, in Washtenaw county, is 6 miles E of Ann Arbor, Michigan (center to center) 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.
In Ypsilanti, about 21% of adults are married. Lots of people in Ypsilanti live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
Approximately 39% of Ypsilanti is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Ypsilanti.
In 2000, Ypsilanti had a median family income of $40,793. Ypsilanti benefits from its educated workforce.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Ypsilanti residents, with $23,925. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Ypsilanti, 33% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units. Ypsilanti has higher property taxes than most places in Michigan, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Ypsilanti, 77% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Ypsilanti; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Ypsilanti use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.
Comparing Ypsilanti to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Ypsilanti colleges • Ypsilanti travel • Ypsilanti mortgages and property.
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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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