Washtenaw County Information

Washtenaw in Michigan occupies 723 square miles and has a 2006 population of 344,047, a change from a 2000 population of 322,770 and 282,937 in 1990. 20.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 15.9% percent is 25-35, and 14.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 1,091 acts of violent crime reported in Washtenaw in 2004, a change from 1,045 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 8,795 people: 4.6% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.4%.

Read more about Washtenaw, Michigan in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyWashtenaw 
StateMichigan 
Land Area723 sq. milesRanked 1,351 of 3,140
Population 2006344,047Ranked 182 of 3,140
Population 2005342,124 
Population 2000322,770Ranked 179 of 3,140
Population 1990282,937Ranked 173 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion77.3% 
African American12.2% 
Asian American7.8% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.1% 
Population 5 to 1411.9% 
Population 15 to 2420.1% 
Population 25 to 3415.9% 
Population 35 to 4414.7% 
Population 45 to 5413.5% 
Population 55 to 649.1% 
Population 65 to 744.4% 
Population 75 and up4.2% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes1,0911,045
Murders / Manslaughters9 
Forcible Rapes125 
Robberies268 
Aggravated Assaults689 
Total Property Crimes9,84410,893
Burglaries1,995 
Larceny Thefts6,834 
Motor Vehicle Thefts1,015 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population191,462185,356
Unemployed Population8,7954,395
Unemployment Rate4.6%2.4%

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