Demographics

Washtenaw County has maintained strong population growth over the past two decades.

Forecasted Population for Washtenaw County 1990 - 2030:
1990 - 282,937
2000 - 322,895
2010 - 371,401
2020 - 410,748
2030 - 448,020

The low median age assures that the future will hold a broad labor pool from which employers can select skilled candidates for work in traditional manufacturing and advanced research and development industries. The median age for the county is low compared to the state of Michigan. In 2000, Washtenaw County had a median age of 32.9, while Michigan had a 35.5 median age. In 2010, Washtenaw County is estimated to have a median age of 31.3, while Michigan is estimated to have a median age of 37.8.

Low Median

The age of the population in Washtenaw County in 2000, and the percentage of the population in each age group, shows an abundance of people here now, and into the future, to keep the Washtenaw County workforce going strong.

Age of Population 2000 (% of Total Population)

Age 0 - 4	6%
Age 5 - 17	16%
Age 18 - 34	34%
Age 35 - 64	36%
Age 65+	8%

The gender ratio for Washtenaw County has changed little over the past few years. We can see this trend below:

	2000	2005	2010 (projected)
Male	48%	49.9%	49.9%
Female	52%	50.1%	50.1%

These relative percentages are expected to remain the same. However, many expect that female participation in the workforce will slowly outpace male participation.

Source for all above data: SEMCOG, http://semcog.org/cgi-bin/comprof/profiles.cfm