2025

Cities in Washtenaw County, MI ranked by White Population

This list ranks the 29 cities in Washtenaw County based on their White population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in these cities over the past five years.
Updated Jan 24, 2025

Top 5 cities with the largest White population in Washtenaw County

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  • 1
    Ann Arbor
    White population in Ann Arbor is 91,833
    70.20% of Ann Arbor population is White
  • 2
    Ypsilanti charter township
    White population in Ypsilanti charter township is 35,003
    57.54% of Ypsilanti charter township population is White
  • 3
    Pittsfield charter township
    White population in Pittsfield charter township is 27,016
    63.13% of Pittsfield charter township population is White
  • 4
    Scio township
    White population in Scio township is 14,028
    73.03% of Scio township population is White
  • 5
    Ypsilanti
    White population in Ypsilanti is 13,693
    62.23% of Ypsilanti population is White

List of 29 cities in Washtenaw County, MI by White Population

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Rank by White Population
City
White Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washtenaw County White Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Ann Arbor 91,833 70.20% 31.73%
2 Ypsilanti charter township 35,003 57.54% 12.09%
3 Pittsfield charter township 27,016 63.13% 9.33%
4 Scio township 14,028 73.03% 4.85%
5 Ypsilanti 13,693 62.23% 4.73%
6 Superior charter township 9,277 56.71% 3.21%
7 Saline 8,423 87.10% 2.91%
8 8,095 93.31% 2.80%
9 7,521 79.71% 2.60%
10 6,600 88.86% 2.28%
11 6,493 93.42% 2.24%
12 6,312 81.81% 2.18%
13 6,275 89.25% 2.17%
14 5,995 82.62% 2.07%
15 5,799 43.96% 2.00%
15 5,799 43.96% 2.00%
16 5,365 95.89% 1.85%
17 4,421 89.21% 1.53%
18 4,389 93.92% 1.52%
19 3,967 89.65% 1.37%
20 3,608 68.06% 1.25%
21 3,258 91.26% 1.13%
22 2,516 89.63% 0.87%
23 2,263 94.41% 0.78%
24 2,213 83.01% 0.76%
25 1,916 92.78% 0.66%
26 1,430 95.02% 0.49%
27 1,287 94.08% 0.44%
28 433 80.04% 0.15%

Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks cities in Washtenaw County, MI by their White population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census Defines White Population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their race, meaning individuals can choose one or more racial categories when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as White, whether alone or in combination with another race.
Here are a few important things to know about how race is reported:
  • Some people identify as White alone, while others identify as White along with another race (such as White and White).
  • Hispanic / Latino origin is reported separately from race, so someone can be both Hispanic and White .
  • We’ve used the “White alone or in combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the White population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as White alone or in combination in cities. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as White .
  2. % of Total Washtenaw County White Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. White population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small White populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • Cities that don’t have any reported White population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where White populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.