Washtenaw County, MI

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Population

370,963

0.907% growth

Median Age

33.6


Median Household Income

$71,860

2.24% growth

Poverty Rate

14.5%


Number of Employees

190,418

0.937% decline

Median Property Value

$280,500

8.43% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2018, Washtenaw County, MI had a population of 371k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $71,860. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Washtenaw County, MI grew from 367,627 to 370,963, a 0.907% increase and its median household income grew from $70,286 to $71,860, a 2.24% increase.

The population of Washtenaw County, MI is 69.9% White Alone, 11.4% Black or African American Alone, and 9.79% Asian Alone. N/A% of the people in Washtenaw County, MI speak a non-English language, and 93.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washtenaw County, MI are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (14,075 degrees awarded in 2017), Eastern Michigan University (5,088 degrees), and Washtenaw Community College (3,530 degrees).

The median property value in Washtenaw County, MI is $280,500, and the homeownership rate is 61%. Most people in Washtenaw County, MI commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Washtenaw County, MI is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Washtenaw County, MI employs 190k people. The largest industries in Washtenaw County, MI are Educational Services (40,553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,088 people), and Manufacturing (22,975 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($123,824), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,432), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,161).

Median household income in Washtenaw County, MI is $71,860. Males in Washtenaw County, MI have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,599. The income inequality in Washtenaw County, MI (measured using the Gini index) is 0.472, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$71,860

2018 value

± $3,365

2.24%

1 Year Growth

± 5.92%

Households in Washtenaw County, MI have a median annual income of $71,860, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,286 in 2017, which represents a 2.24% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$66,961

Average Male Salary

± $1,155

$48,599

Average Female Salary

± $853

In 2018, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $88,578 ± $80,802

  2. Asian

    $69,562 ± $4,799

  3. White

    $51,075 ± $730

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Michigan workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.27 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Michigan by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washtenaw County, MI is from Michigan.

0.472

2018 Wage GINI

0.473

2017 Wage GINI

In 2018, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.472 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.175% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2018 the GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4156

  2. Census Tract 4053

  3. Census Tract 4158

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washtenaw County, MI was Census Tract 4156 with a value of $177,434, followed by Census Tract 4053 and Census Tract 4158, with respective values of $175,000 and $164,963.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washtenaw County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washtenaw County, MI (49.6k out of 342k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    29,444 ± 1,104

  2. Black

    10,715 ± 703

  3. Asian

    6,322 ± 469

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washtenaw County, MI is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

190k

2018 Value

± 6,441

-0.937%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washtenaw County, MI declined at a rate of -0.937%, from 192k employees to 190k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washtenaw County, MI, are Management Occupations (20,346 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18,496 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washtenaw County, MI.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Washtenaw County, MI, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (20,346 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (18,496 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,590 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washtenaw County, MI has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (3.14 times higher than expected), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.23 times), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.71 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Washtenaw County, MI, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($94,358), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($87,538), and Management Occupations ($83,788).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

190k

2018 Value

± 6,441

-0.937%

1 Year decline

± 4.83%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Washtenaw County, MI declined at a rate of -0.937%, from 192k employees to 190k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washtenaw County, MI, are Educational Services (40,553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,088 people), and Manufacturing (22,975 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washtenaw County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Washtenaw County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Washtenaw County, MI, by number of employees, are Educational Services (40,553 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,088 people), and Manufacturing (22,975 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Washtenaw County, MI has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.32 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.35 times), and Manufacturing (1.24 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Washtenaw County, MI, by median earnings, are Utilities ($123,824), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,432), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,161).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Motorized vehicles

    $138B

  2. Mixed freight

    $38.2B

  3. Machinery

    $36.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $138B, followed by Mixed freight ($38.2B) and Machinery ($36.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Michigan products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$480B

2020 Value

$623B

Projected 2045 Value

29.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Michigan trade was $480B. This is expected to increase 29.8% to $623B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Michigan trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Michigan to other states, or from other states to Michigan.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Ohio

    $37.4B

  2. Indiana

    $27.2B

  3. Illinois

    $21.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $37.4B, followed by Indiana with $27.2B and Illinois and $21.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Michigan shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

97.3% of the population of Washtenaw County, MI has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 9.9% on Medicaid, 9.78% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.951% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Washtenaw County, MI was $8,055 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,745).

Primary care physicians in Washtenaw County, MI see 563 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.705% decrease from the previous year (567 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 595 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Saginaw County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

563 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Washtenaw County, MI see an average of 563 patients per year. This represents a 0.705% decrease from the previous year (567 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washtenaw County, MI in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,055

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,950

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,915

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,318

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Michigan (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,745 to $8,055.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

2.71%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

9.9%

Medicaid

9.78%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.951%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washtenaw County, MI declined by 14.7% from 3.18% to 2.71%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washtenaw County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Gladwin County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Oscoda County

    14.1% prevalence

  3. Roscommon County

    14.1% prevalence

Gladwin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Michigan by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Washtenaw County, MI is home to a population of 371k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 11.8% of Washtenaw County, MI residents were born outside of the country (43.5k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Washtenaw County, MI is composed of 259k White Alone residents (69.9%), 42.3k Black or African American Alone residents (11.4%), 36.3k Asian Alone residents (9.79%), 18k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.85%), 13.7k Two or More Races residents (3.68%), 823 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.222%), 454 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.122%), and 230 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.062%).

Age

Age by Nativity

33

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

37

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Washtenaw County, MI was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Washtenaw County, MI are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Washtenaw County, MI residents was 33.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

43.5k people

11.4%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

41.8k people

As of 2017, 11.8% of Washtenaw County, MI residents (43.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washtenaw County, MI was 11.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    89,142 ± 7,297 people

  2. India

    75,308 ± 6,712 people

  3. Iraq

    66,449 ± 6,308 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 89,142 Michigan residents, followed by India with 75,308 and Iraq with 66,449.

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Citizenship

93.3%

2018 Citizenship

94%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 93.3% of Washtenaw County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Washtenaw County, MI was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    259k ± 436

  2. Black or African American Alone

    42.3k ± 2.03k

  3. Asian Alone

    36.3k ± 914

In 2018, there were 6.13 times more White Alone residents (259k people) in Washtenaw County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.3k Black or African American Alone and 36.3k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Washtenaw County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    5,305 ± 953

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    1,827 ± 679

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    1,637 ± 626

Washtenaw County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Washtenaw County, MI awarded 22,937 degrees. The student population of Washtenaw County, MI is skewed towards women, with 37,958 male students and 42,072 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washtenaw County, MI are White (13,832 and 68.6%), followed by Asian (1,769 and 8.77%), Black or African American (1,718 and 8.51%), and Unknown (1,077 and 5.34%).

The largest universities in Washtenaw County, MI by number of degrees awarded are University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (14,075 and 61.4%), Eastern Michigan University (5,088 and 22.2%), and Washtenaw Community College (3,530 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Washtenaw County, MI are General Business Administration & Management (1,576 and 6.87%), General Studies (1,443 and 6.29%), and Social Work (646 and 2.82%).

The median tuition costs in Washtenaw County, MI are $28,330 for private four year colleges, and $13,676 and $38,957 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    614 degrees awarded

  2. General Computer & Information Sciences

    545 degrees awarded

  3. General Economics

    469 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washtenaw County, MI was General Business Administration & Management with 614 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washtenaw County, MI according to their major.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

    14,075 degrees awarded

  2. Eastern Michigan University

    5,088 degrees awarded

  3. Washtenaw Community College

    3,530 degrees awarded

$13,676

Median In-State Public

$28,330

Median Private

In 2017, the Washtenaw County, MI institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with 14,075 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

10,653

Degrees Awarded to Men

12,284

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 10,653 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washtenaw County, MI, which is 0.867 times less than the 12,284 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    13,832 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    1,769 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    1,718 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Washtenaw County, MI were to White students. These 13,832 degrees mean that there were 7.82 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,769 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washtenaw County, MI was $280,500 in 2018, which is 1.22 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $258,700 to $280,500, a 8.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Washtenaw County, MI is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Washtenaw County, MI have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Washtenaw County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$280,500

2018 Median

± $9,744

$258,700

2017 Median

± $8,297

In 2018, the median property value in Washtenaw County, MI grew to to $280,500 from the previous year's value of $258,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Washtenaw County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washtenaw County, MI the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

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Household Income

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$71,860

Median Household Income

± $3,365

143k

Number of Households

± 5,349

In 2018, the median household income of the 143k households in Washtenaw County, MI grew to $71,860 from the previous year's value of $70,286.

The following chart displays the households in Washtenaw County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Washtenaw County, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washtenaw County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

61%

2018 Homeownership

61.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 61% of the housing units in Washtenaw County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Washtenaw County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washtenaw County, MI have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Washtenaw County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    70.6%

  2. Walked

    8.15%

  3. Carpooled

    7.64%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Washtenaw County, MI was Drove Alone (70.6%), followed by those who Walked (8.15%) and those who Carpooled (7.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washtenaw County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washtenaw County, MI have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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