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Washtenaw County, MI

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Washtenaw County has a population of 370.2 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 722.4 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 27%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $30.6 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Washtenaw County voted for Democratic candidates every single time.

Washtenaw County comprises Ann Arbor, MI metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Ann Arbor.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Jackson County, Lenawee County, Livingston County, Monroe County, Oakland County, and Wayne County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
59.78%36.19%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
63.46%35.47%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
69.78%28.83%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
67.31%31.41%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
68.13%26.85%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
72.61%25.99%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%27%
Government
Enterprises
27%23%
Private Industries73%29%
Agriculture<1%-79%
Mining<1%-68%
Utilities1%-1%
Construction3%49%
Manufacturing7%-7%
– Durable4%-14%
– Nondurable2%9%
Trade11%44%
– Wholesale6%50%
– Retail5%37%
Transportation2%94%
Information6%57%
Finance & Insurance3%15%
Real Estate13%28%
Professional &
Business Services
15%29%
Educational Services1%8%
Healthcare &
Social Services
8%22%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%27%
Accommodation &
Food Services
2%31%
Other Services22%26%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers3680
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
5281
📺 Electronics & Appliance3183
🛒 Grocery Stores11390
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores5487
⚕️ Health & Personal Care11390
⛽ Gasoline Stations9388
👕 Clothing Stores9084
👠 Shoe Stores2071
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry1870
🏸 Sporting Goods2780
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers1780
🏬 Department Stores4183
💐 Florists864
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1770
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies 1771
🍺 Bars & Taverns3280
🍽️ Full-service restaurants28991
🍔 Limited-service restaurants29490
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers10181
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation4784
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%119%$302,100 N/A
Top 20%46%$189,000 $204,300
Next highest 20%24%$98,700 $121,500
Middle 20%16%$66,000 $82,000
Second lowest 20%10%$38,900 $51,800
Bottom 20%4%$15,300 $27,800
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries71%$79,500
Self-Employment11%$26,700
Investment Income119%$21,700
Social Security38%$22,900
Supplemental Security6%$11,300
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement27%$25,400
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
5%4%3%3%
$25K
– $49K
3%5%4%4%
$50K
– $99K
3%9%7%7%
$100K
– $199K
1%10%11%6%
$200K
& more
<1%5%8%3%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$47,000 $29,900
African-American$32,700 $43,600
Hispanic$35,400 $19,100
Asian$44,500
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$35,100 $22,400
Highschool & GED$42,700 $25,000
Some College to
Associate’s
$55,100 $29,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$71,100 $49,100
Graduate Degree$82,500 $63,300
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$69,200 $51,400
STEM2$99,700 $43,400
Gray-Collar3$68,200 $49,600
Pink-Collar4$57,500 $18,100
Sales5$42,100 $20,100
Blue-Collar6$47,800 $30,700
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought
Earthquake+$
Hail+
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+
Winter Weather+
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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