Ann Arbor Metro Area

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  4. Ann Arbor Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Ann Arbor Metro Area Family Information
  6. Ann Arbor Metro Area Education Information
  7. Ann Arbor Metro Area Business Information
  8. Ann Arbor Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Ann Arbor Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Ann Arbor Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Ann Arbor Metro Area Counties
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Ann Arbor Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Ann Arbor Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 322,895
  • Land Area (2000): 1,838.734 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 32.600 square kilometers
Ann Arbor Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 546,813 2002 585,259 2005 339,467
2000 558,168 2003 Not Available 2006 340,995
2001 581,786 2004 339,658 2007 345,430

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Houses (2000): 131,069
Ann Arbor Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 532,926 82.27%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 5,979 0.92%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 108,878 16.81%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ann Arbor Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Ann Arbor Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 158,816 151,177 7,639 4.81% 48
1991 155,864 146,914 8,950 5.74% 57
1992 160,236 152,045 8,191 5.11% 51
1993 160,937 154,143 6,795 4.22% 42
1994 162,458 157,029 5,430 3.34% 34
1995 162,042 157,665 4,377 2.70% 27
1996 163,736 160,157 3,580 2.19% 22
1997 167,441 164,080 3,361 2.01% 20
1998 171,045 168,046 2,999 1.75% 18
1999 175,147 172,279 2,868 1.64% 16
2000 185,202 180,898 4,304 2.32% 23
2001 191,676 186,097 5,579 2.91% 29
2002 185,239 178,587 6,652 3.59% 36
2003 184,550 176,993 7,557 4.10% 41
2004 187,832 179,721 8,112 4.32% 43
2005 190,931 182,531 8,400 4.40% 44
2006 191,460 182,634 8,826 4.61% 46
2007 189,324 180,312 9,012 4.76% 47
2008 186,500 175,961 10,539 5.65% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 187,343 178,361 8,982 4.79% 48
Feb 2008 188,711 179,372 9,339 4.95% 49
Mar 2008 188,638 179,317 9,321 4.94% 49
Apr 2008 187,297 179,505 7,792 4.16% 42
May 2008 186,215 175,114 11,101 5.96% 60
Jun 2008 187,698 175,866 11,832 6.30% 63
Jul 2008 186,811 173,860 12,951 6.93% 69
Aug 2008 183,842 172,078 11,764 6.40% 64
Sep 2008 181,943 170,176 11,767 6.47% 65
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Ann Arbor Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 28,896 15.93%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 21,292 11.74%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17,086 9.42%
4. Construction 12,224 6.74%
5. Health Care 11,686 6.44%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 10,080 5.56%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4,712 2.60%
8. Public Administration 4,582 2.53%
9. Finance and Insurance 3,996 2.20%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 3,094 1.71%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 3,052 1.68%
12. Metal Manufactuing 2,950 1.63%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 2,798 1.54%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2,724 1.50%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 2,532 1.40%
16. Repair and Maintenance 2,430 1.34%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 2,306 1.27%
18. Air Transportation 2,288 1.26%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 2,284 1.26%
20. Truck Transportation 2,130 1.17%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 37,224 22.79%
2. Health Care 27,658 16.93%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11,832 7.24%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 10,798 6.61%
5. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 6,416 3.93%
6. Social Assistance 6,150 3.77%
7. Finance and Insurance 5,498 3.37%
8. Public Administration 4,186 2.56%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3,680 2.25%
10. Department and Other General Stores 2,930 1.79%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 2,790 1.71%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2,776 1.70%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 2,622 1.61%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 2,594 1.59%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 2,360 1.44%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 2,344 1.44%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 2,308 1.41%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 2,132 1.31%
19. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 1,412 0.86%
20. Book Stores and News Dealers 1,336 0.82%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 10,996 6.06%
2. Engineers 10,780 5.94%
3. Other Management Occupations 10,268 5.66%
4. Postsecondary Teachers 9,138 5.04%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 5,792 3.19%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 5,722 3.15%
7. Other Production Occupations 5,462 3.01%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 4,984 2.75%
9. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 4,706 2.59%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 4,564 2.52%
11. Life and Physical Scientists 4,248 2.34%
12. Top Executives 4,180 2.30%
13. Physicians and Surgeons 3,986 2.20%
14. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 3,934 2.17%
15. Business Operations Specialists 3,862 2.13%
16. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 3,672 2.02%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 3,640 2.01%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 3,508 1.93%
19. Assemblers and Fabricators 3,360 1.85%
20. Vehicle Mechanics 3,134 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 9,560 5.85%
2. Secretaries and Admins 8,256 5.05%
3. Registered Nurses 6,744 4.13%
4. Other Management Occupations 6,734 4.12%
5. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 6,696 4.10%
6. Postsecondary Teachers 6,430 3.94%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 5,484 3.36%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 5,162 3.16%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 4,534 2.78%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 4,358 2.67%
11. Cashiers 4,284 2.62%
12. Computer Specialists 4,244 2.60%
13. Business Operations Specialists 4,066 2.49%
14. Child Care Workers 3,820 2.34%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 3,796 2.32%
16. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 3,686 2.26%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 3,584 2.19%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 3,180 1.95%
19. Accountants and Auditors 2,728 1.67%
20. Customer Service Representatives 2,690 1.65%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 295,346 56.80%
15-35 hours 90,251 17.36%
1-14 hours 24,654 4.74%
No regular hours 109,729 21.10%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 6,966 2.13%
5 AM-5:29 AM 5,645 1.73%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 9,597 2.93%
6 AM-6:29 AM 17,480 5.34%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 28,870 8.82%
7 AM-7:29 AM 44,782 13.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 52,914 16.17%
8 AM-8:29 AM 40,654 12.42%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 24,197 7.39%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 25,434 7.77%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 11,390 3.48%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 5,881 1.80%
Noon-3:59 PM 28,739 8.78%
4 PM-11:59 PM 24,659 7.54%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 10,076 3.08%
5-9 37,212 11.37%
10-14 58,293 17.82%
15-19 61,345 18.75%
20-24 49,601 15.16%
25-29 21,111 6.45%
30-34 34,446 10.53%
35-39 8,920 2.73%
40-44 10,975 3.35%
45-59 21,207 6.48%
60-89 10,331 3.16%
At least 90 3,691 1.13%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 6,528 2.00% 231,110 70.63%
30-44 2,824 0.86% 51,517 15.74%
45-59 824 0.25% 20,383 6.23%
At least 60 812 0.25% 13,210 4.04%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 3,086 0.91%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 28,840 8.50%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 257,790 75.96%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 278 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 1,310 0.39%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 10,988 3.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 24,916 7.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 12,178 3.59%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ann Arbor Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 250,930 (603,132 people)
Families (2000): 148,398 (446,842 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 67,966
People at same address in 1995: 261,804
Ann Arbor Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 19,930 7.92%
$10,000-$14,999 11,462 4.55%
$15,000-$19,999 12,179 4.84%
$20,000-$24,999 12,635 5.02%
$25,000-$29,999 13,287 5.28%
$30,000-$34,999 13,945 5.54%
$35,000-$39,999 12,894 5.12%
$40,000-$44,999 12,485 4.96%
$45,000-$49,999 11,698 4.65%
$50,000-$59,999 20,463 8.13%
$60,000-$74,999 27,970 11.11%
$75,000-$99,999 32,860 13.06%
$100,000-$124,999 21,033 8.36%
$125,000-$149,999 11,017 4.38%
$150,000-$199,999 8,960 3.56%
$200,000 or more 8,849 3.52%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 37,025 29.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 31,768 25.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 10,639 8.49%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 17,330 13.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2,029 1.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 15,618 12.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 980 0.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 6,095 4.86%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 417 0.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,991 1.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 273 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 888 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 274 0.22%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 220,715 31.70%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 115,699 16.62%
Public Assistance 5,058 0.73%
Retirement 33,656 4.83%
Self Employment 31,727 4.56%
Social Security 42,021 6.04%
Supplemental Security 5,650 0.81%
Wage / Salary 215,675 30.98%
Other 25,968 3.73%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 62,318 52.34%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 56,739 47.66%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 19,697 7.58%
Color 1 Box Married 130,206 50.12%
Color 2 Box Never Married 105,897 40.76%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,987 1.53%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 26,176 9.78%
Color 1 Box Married 127,587 47.69%
Color 2 Box Never Married 96,644 36.12%
Color 3 Box Widowed 17,144 6.41%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ann Arbor Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Ann Arbor Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9,978 1.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 31,871 6.30%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 84,371 16.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 145,451 28.77%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 26,129 5.17%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 111,907 22.13%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 95,890 18.97%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 5,193 1.61% 6,545 2.03% 11,738 3.64%
Kindergarten 6,580 2.04% 1,196 0.37% 7,776 2.41%
Grades 1-4 29,702 9.20% 3,728 1.15% 33,430 10.35%
Grades 5-8 28,467 8.82% 3,452 1.07% 31,919 9.89%
Grades 9-12 28,149 8.72% 1,926 0.60% 30,075 9.31%
Undergrad college 83,177 25.76% 4,840 1.50% 88,017 27.26%
Graduate or professional school 28,997 8.98% 3,178 0.98% 32,175 9.96%
Total 210,265 65.12% 24,865 7.70% 235,130 72.82%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ann Arbor Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Ann Arbor Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 1,477 1,554
2002 1,407 1,244
2003 768 808
2004 803 768

Ann Arbor Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ann Arbor Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ann Arbor Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 538,540 88.94%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 66,999 11.06%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ann Arbor Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 3,262
Ann Arbor Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.783 0.313 0.029 0.602 2.727 0.000 5.130 18.222 2.118 25.469
2000 1.614 0.342 0.018 0.561 2.535 0.000 5.106 20.032 2.103 27.241
2001 1.695 0.335 0.043 0.603 2.676 0.000 5.239 19.808 2.147 27.194
2002 1.681 0.362 0.031 0.501 2.575 0.000 5.709 18.732 2.023 26.463
2003 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2004 2.026 0.371 0.024 0.789 3.209 0.000 5.906 20.108 2.985 29.000
2005 2.189 0.427 0.024 0.804 3.444 0.000 6.808 20.364 2.757 29.929
2006 1.962 0.334 0.026 0.786 3.109 0.000 6.044 19.622 2.317 27.983
2007 2.134 0.443 0.017 0.761 3.355 0.000 6.149 18.319 2.105 26.573

Ann Arbor Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 15,418
2000 16,620
2001 17,378
2002 16,995

Ann Arbor Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ann Arbor Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ann Arbor Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 40,426 12.52%
10-19 Years 47,617 14.75%
20-29 Years 66,149 20.49%
30-39 Years 51,211 15.86%
40-49 Years 47,996 14.86%
50-59 Years 34,018 10.54%
60-69 Years 16,549 5.13%
70-79 Years 12,131 3.76%
80-89 Years 5,688 1.76%
90+ Years 1,110 0.34%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 160,558 49.72%
Color 1 Box Female 162,337 50.28%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 245,033 75.89%
Color 1 Box African-American 39,326 12.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 20,270 6.28%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 8,839 2.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7,414 2.30%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,042 0.32%
Color 6 Box Other Race 864 0.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 107 0.03%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 137,528 23.11%
2. English 77,916 13.09%
3. Irish 74,547 12.53%
4. Polish 42,041 7.06%
5. Italian 28,220 4.74%
6. United States Or American 27,050 4.55%
7. French Non-Basque 24,867 4.18%
8. Scottish 19,941 3.35%
9. Dutch 14,525 2.44%
10. Swedish 10,510 1.77%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 527,423 86.88%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 16,039 2.64%
3. Chinese 11,276 1.86%
4. Korean 5,592 0.92%
5. German 5,244 0.86%
6. Arabic 5,174 0.85%
7. French 4,529 0.75%
8. Japanese 3,300 0.54%
9. Other Asian 2,958 0.49%
10. Russian 2,362 0.39%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 581,440 89.76%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 21,436 3.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 44,907 6.93%

Ann Arbor Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ann Arbor Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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