Census ACS · #151 MSA
Ann Arbor Metro Area
The Ann Arbor, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has 368,394 residents. The median household income is $87,156 and the median home value is $353,000.
368,394
Population
522
People / sq mi
$87,156
Median Income
$353,000
Median Home Value
The Ann Arbor CBSA covers 706 sq mi of land at 521.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 11.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% |
Economy & Income
$87,156
Median Household Income
$51,746
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Ann Arbor metro's price level is 100.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 0.9% higher the US average. The local median income of $87,156 has the buying power of $86,396 in average-priced US metros.
100.9
Price Level (US = 100)
$86,396
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$87,156
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$353,000
Median Home Value
$1,400
Median Rent
61.6%
Homeownership
Education
95.8%
High School+
58.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
3.8%
Drive Alone
20.3%
Work From Home
23.4 min
Avg Commute
26.8%
Foreign Born
Ann Arbor spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ann Arbor, Mi Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 368,394 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #151 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ann Arbor metro area is $87,156, with a per capita income of $51,746.
The Ann Arbor, Mi CBSA spans the state of Michigan.
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Data for the Ann Arbor, Mi CBSA (11460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Ann Arbor is defined demographically by education — 58.1% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 368,394 residents, Ann Arbor is a metro area in MI.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US metro areas: median income is $87,156, above the US median of $78,538. Only 6.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $353,000, with typical rent around $1,400.
Degree attainment is near the top of the range for US metro areas: 58.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s, above the 35.0% national rate.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Ann Arbor usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.