Ann Arbor, MI Demographics

A map of Ann Arbor's Population by Race

Ann Arbor, Michigan has an estimated population of 122,036, a slight decrease from the 123,851 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.5% White, 15.6% Asian, 6.4% Black, 5.5% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ann Arbor, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ann Arbor has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Michigan overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ann Arbor, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 52.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ann Arbor is ranked the 5th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ann Arbor was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ann Arbor's White Population

81,100 residents of Ann Arbor, or 66.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ann Arbor is lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Ann Arbor ranks 679th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ann Arbor's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ann Arbor's population has increased from 65.9% to 66.5%.

Ann Arbor is more White than neighboring Ypsilanti (54.9% White). Ann Arbor is less White than neighboring Barton Hills (74.7% White), Saline (90% White), Whitmore Lake (91.8% White), and Dexter (88.4% White).

Ann Arbor's Black Population

7,791 residents of Ann Arbor, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ann Arbor is lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Ann Arbor ranks 94th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ann Arbor's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Black residents' share of Ann Arbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.4%.

Ann Arbor is more Black than neighboring Barton Hills (4.2% Black), Saline (0.9% Black), Whitmore Lake (2% Black), and Dexter (0.8% Black). Ann Arbor is less Black than neighboring Ypsilanti (23.9% Black).

Ann Arbor's Asian Population

18,992 residents of Ann Arbor, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ann Arbor is considerably higher than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Ann Arbor ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ann Arbor's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. Asian residents' share of Ann Arbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.6%.

Ann Arbor is more Asian than neighboring Barton Hills (5.3% Asian), Saline (0.8% Asian), Ypsilanti (5.1% Asian), Whitmore Lake (1.2% Asian), and Dexter (1.7% Asian).

Ann Arbor's Hispanic Population

6,698 residents of Ann Arbor, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ann Arbor is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Ann Arbor ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ann Arbor's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Ann Arbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.5%.

Ann Arbor is more Hispanic than neighboring Barton Hills (0.5% Hispanic), Saline (4.6% Hispanic), Whitmore Lake (1.8% Hispanic), and Dexter (5.2% Hispanic). Ann Arbor is less Hispanic than neighboring Ypsilanti (9% Hispanic).

Ann Arbor's Native American/Other Population

826 residents of Ann Arbor, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ann Arbor is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ann Arbor ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ann Arbor's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ann Arbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Ann Arbor is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barton Hills (0.2% Native American/Other), Saline (0.5% Native American/Other), and Dexter (0% Native American/Other). Ann Arbor is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ypsilanti (1% Native American/Other), and Whitmore Lake (1.3% Native American/Other).

Ann Arbor's Multiracial Population

6,629 residents of Ann Arbor, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ann Arbor is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ann Arbor ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ann Arbor's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Ann Arbor's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Ann Arbor is more Multiracial than neighboring Saline (3.3% Multiracial), Whitmore Lake (2% Multiracial), and Dexter (3.8% Multiracial). Ann Arbor is less Multiracial than neighboring Barton Hills (15.1% Multiracial), and Ypsilanti (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.