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Washtenaw County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Washtenaw County is 351,454, which is 8.84% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of -0.50% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Washtenaw County population density is 486.50 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 102.25 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Washtenaw County is white, which represent 74.18% of the total population. The average Washtenaw County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 351,454. #6

Population Growth Since 2000, #7

Washtenaw County
8.84%
Michigan
-0.50%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #7

Washtenaw County
486.50 per square mile
Michigan
102.25 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:260,703 (74.18%, #80)
Black:42,489 (12.09%, #8)
Hispanic:14,963 (4.26%, #21)
Asian:28,910 (8.23%, #1)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,055 (0.30%, #75)
One Race, Other:3,401 (0.97%, see rank)
Two or More Races:14,896 (4.24%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:7,945 (53.10%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,029 (6.88%, see rank)
Cuban:297 (1.98%, see rank)
Central American:2,581 (17.25%, see rank)
South American:1,797 (12.01%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:7,140 (24.70%, see rank)
Chinese:10,196 (35.27%, see rank)
Filipino:1,304 (4.51%, see rank)
Japanese:2,104 (7.28%, see rank)
Korean:4,567 (15.80%, see rank)
Vietnamese:515 (1.78%, see rank)
Asian, Other:3,084 (10.67%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

308,405 (87.75%) out of the total population of 351,454 reported first ancestry.

 Washtenaw County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Arab5,9381.69%, see rank1.70%0.56%
Czech1,6270.46%, see rank0.48%0.47%
Danish1,6720.48%, see rank0.38%0.42%
Dutch7,8062.22%, see rank4.77%1.40%
English36,82110.48%, see rank9.31%8.02%
French16,0754.57%, see rank6.00%3.34%
German74,22421.12%, see rank20.99%15.03%
Greek2,7260.78%, see rank0.44%0.41%
Hungarian3,6771.05%, see rank0.96%0.46%
Irish38,90811.07%, see rank11.09%10.80%
Italian17,6695.03%, see rank4.72%5.52%
Norwegian3,5191.00%, see rank0.77%1.42%
Polish23,8816.79%, see rank8.63%3.01%
Portuguese3450.10%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian4,9611.41%, see rank0.73%0.92%
Scotch-Irish3,7471.07%, see rank0.71%0.99%
Scottish9,2772.64%, see rank2.22%1.72%
Subsaharan African2,9560.84%, see rank0.58%0.95%
Swedish5,9801.70%, see rank1.52%1.27%
Swiss1,2430.35%, see rank0.24%0.30%
Ukrainian1,7010.48%, see rank0.39%0.31%
American24,2936.91%, see rank5.98%7.12%
Welsh2,7180.77%, see rank0.47%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 173,390 (49.34%, see rank)
Females: 178,064 (50.66%, see rank)

Washtenaw County
Male: 49.34%
Female: 50.66%
Michigan
Male: 49.09%
Female: 50.91%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Washtenaw County
33.30 years old
Michigan
39.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Washtenaw County
32.30 years old
Michigan
38.00 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Washtenaw County
34.50 years old
Michigan
40.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Washtenaw County% of the Total PopulationMichiganU.S.
Under 5 years18,7825.34%, see rank5.85%6.36%
5 to 9 years19,6255.58%, see rank6.30%6.51%
10 to 14 years20,0735.71%, see rank6.64%6.59%
15 to 19 years31,1718.87%, see rank7.12%6.85%
20 to 24 years43,91812.50%, see rank7.14%7.13%
25 to 34 years49,47914.08%, see rank11.92%13.47%
35 to 44 years42,68412.14%, see rank12.39%12.96%
45 to 54 years46,02713.10%, see rank14.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years40,81711.61%, see rank13.36%12.29%
65 to 74 years22,6876.46%, see rank8.04%7.64%
75 to 84 10,8833.10%, see rank4.53%4.25%
85 years and over5,3081.51%, see rank2.02%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Washtenaw CountyMichiganU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population217,885, 100%6,619,834209,056,129
Less Than High School12,475, 5.73%, see rank10.73%13.67%
High School Graduate34,588, 15.87%, see rank30.18%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree58,053, 26.64%, see rank32.68%29.09%
Bachelor Degree54,494, 25.01%, see rank16.15%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree58,275, 26.75%, see rank10.27%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#15.18, see rank13.5913.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Washtenaw County MichiganU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten8,89063.46%36.54%77.32%22.68%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)31,79188.30%, see rank11.70%, see rank89.70%10.30%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)16,97490.72%, see rank9.28%, see rank91.59%8.41%90.60%9.40%
College50,05994.65%, see rank5.35%, see rank84.70%15.30%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School16,98690.39%, see rank9.61%, see rank75.66%24.34%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Washtenaw CountyMichiganU.S.
Total Households136,471, 100%3,827,880116,211,092
Average Household Size2.44, see rank2.522.63
1 Person Households43,044, 31.54%, see rank28.90%27.57%
2 or More Person Households93,427, 68.46%, see rank71.10%72.43%
Family Households (Families)78,243, 57.33%, see rank65.34%66.22%
Average Family Size3.16, see rank3.203.32
Married-Couple Family60,799, 44.55%, see rank48.00%48.42%
Nonfamily Households58,228, 42.67%, see rank34.66%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Washtenaw County%MichiganU.S.
15 Years and Over Total292,974see rank8,030,282252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over143,525100%, see rank3,903,030123,281,364
Never Married64,78845.14%, see rank35.49%35.77%
Married65,65945.75%, see rank51.21%52.04%
Widowed2,5371.77%, see rank2.74%2.57%
Divorced10,5417.34%, see rank10.56%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over149,449100%, see rank4,127,252129,692,771
Never Married58,03238.83%, see rank29.42%29.48%
Married65,70643.97%, see rank48.54%49.19%
Widowed9,6106.43%, see rank9.51%9.16%
Divorced16,10110.77%, see rank12.53%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Washtenaw County%MichiganU.S.
Native311,49088.63%, see rank93.83%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence215,83261.41%, see rank76.68%58.73%
Born in Different State92,08226.20%, see rank16.47%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,5761.02%, see rank0.67%1.42%
Foreign Born39,96411.37%, see rank6.17%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship17,1644.88%, see rank3.12%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship22,8006.49%, see rank3.06%7.09%
Born In Europe6,7591.92%, see rank1.37%1.53%
Born In Asia22,9046.52%, see rank2.93%3.82%
Born In Africa2,2380.64%, see rank0.27%0.55%
Born In Oceania3150.09%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America5,6921.62%, see rank1.18%6.83%
Born In Northern America2,0560.58%, see rank0.40%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Washtenaw County%MichiganU.S.
English114,16583.66%, see rank90.09%79.39%
Spanish4,1533.04%, see rank3.16%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages7,4755.48%, see rank3.59%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages8,1815.99%, see rank1.55%3.36%
Other2,4971.83%, see rank1.60%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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