Washtenaw County , Michigan

Population: 368,394 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $87,156 Home $353,000 Rent $1,400/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 368,394 residents, Washtenaw County tracks on the higher end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Michigan and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Washtenaw County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$87,156
Median Income
household
$353,000
Home Value
median
$1,400/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $87,156
Per Capita Income $51,746
Poverty Rate 13.8%
Median Home Value $353,000
Median Gross Rent $1,400/mo
Owner Occupied 61.6%
Renter Occupied 38.4%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 368,394
Median Age 34.8 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 58.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

29.0%
Obesity
8.6%
Diabetes
10.8%
Smoking
28.2%
High Blood Pressure
16.1%
No Physical Activity
26.7%
Depression
28.7%
Insufficient Sleep
77.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 89.3  ·  89th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
96.85
🌀 Hurricane
48.31
🔥 Wildfire
43.80
❄️ Winter Storm
73.04
🌍 Earthquake
74.27

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