Washtenaw County, Michigan

Washtenaw County is a county located in Michigan, in the Midwestern Region (East North Central) of United States. It is home to over 322895 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 347376, making it Michigan's sixth largest county. It has total area of 722.53 square miles (1871.34 kmē), of which, 709.94 square miles (1838.74 kmē) of it is land and 12.59 square miles (32.61 kmē) of it is water, it is the 43rd largest by area in the U.S. state of Michigan.

Washtenaw County Michigan
Map of Washtenaw County, Michigan

As of the census of 2000, there were 322895 people, 125327 households, and 73690 families residing in the county. The population density was 454.8 people per square mile (175.6/kmē), it is Michigan's seventh most densely populated county. There were 131069 housing units at an average density of 184.6 per square mile (71.27/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02. In the county Population was distributed with 22.1% under the age of 18, 17.1% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males. Its population was estimated at 347376 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 76.88% White, 12.28% Black or African American, 0.37% American Indian, 8.21% Asian, 0.05% Native Hawaiian, and 2.21% from two or more races.

Washtenaw County Michigan Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Washtenaw County Michigan School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Washtenaw County Michigan GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $51990, it is the sixth wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $70393, it is the third highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Michigan. The per capita income for the county was $27173, it would be the third highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Michigan.

In 2000, 117309 pupils and students, of which 50.34% are male and 49.66% are female, 36.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5% nursery or pri school, 3.31% kindergarten, 27.76% elementary school, 12.75% high school and 51.17% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Milan CityMonroe County, Washtenaw County2.322.240.0847752127.42389548510
2Ann Arbor CityWashtenaw County27.6827.010.671140244221.12641946299
3Barton Hills VillageWashtenaw County0.80.80335418.2110683149056
4Chelsea VillageWashtenaw County3.43.340.0543981315.32760851132
5Dexter VillageWashtenaw County1.891.89023381236.72797450510
6Manchester VillageWashtenaw County1.91.80.121601201.82411346974
7Saline CityWashtenaw County4.664.630.0380341736.32620859382
8Whitmore Lake CdpWashtenaw County, Livingston County5.414.361.0565741508.52606651504
9Ypsilanti CityWashtenaw County4.514.40.11223625081.51669228610
YearPopulation
April 2000 census322895
April 2000 Estimate322770
July 2000 Estimate324488
July 2001 Estimate329239
July 2002 Estimate333636
July 2003 Estimate337093
July 2004 Estimate340725
July 2005 Estimate344025
July 2006 Estimate346185
July 2007 Estimate347969
July 2008 Estimate347376
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school315027175867
Kindergarten199518833878
Elementary school169411562932570
High school7752721014962
College or graduate school292163081660032
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Washtenaw County, Michigan$51990$70393$27173
Michigan, United States$44667$53457$22168
United States$41994$50046$21587