Washtenaw County, MI

County in Michigan, Midwest · ranked on 54 metrics

Rank among US counties

Washtenaw County, MI is a county in Michigan with a population of 371,472 (210th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (31st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (142nd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 149th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,736th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,766th of 3,094).

Population
371.5K
210th highest of 3,094
Density
526.2
273rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.09%
1,891st highest of 3,094
Area
706
1,287th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Michigan

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)5.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 19th of 2,916
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)58.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    31st of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 38th of 3,094
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 45th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 75th of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)94.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    142nd of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)10.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 146th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)29.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 149th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 240th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$89,180
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    322nd of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,463
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,821st of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$374,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,736th of 3,092
  3. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year6,602
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,296th of 3,050
  5. Poverty Rate (%)14.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,766th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)23.5
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,395th of 3,094
  8. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year598
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 721st of 3,050
  10. Median Income$89,180
    Poorest Counties
    322nd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (82), weakest Economics (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 17 of 22
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Quick answers

What is the population of Washtenaw County, MI?
Washtenaw County, MI has a population of 371,472, 210th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Washtenaw County, MI rank best at?
Among US counties, Washtenaw County, MI ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (31st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (142nd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 149th of 2,916).
Where does Washtenaw County, MI rank worst?
Washtenaw County, MI ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,736th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,766th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Washtenaw County, MI?
Rankodex ranks Washtenaw County, MI on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics