Ann Arbor is a relatively large city located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 119,381 people and 47 associated neighborhoods, Ann Arbor is the fifth largest community in Michigan.

Ann Arbor home prices are not only among the most expensive in Michigan, but Ann Arbor real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Ann Arbor has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Ann Arbor has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Of important note, Ann Arbor is also a city of artists. Ann Arbor has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Ann Arbor’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Ann Arbor telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 26.20% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Ann Arbor is a nice balance between life in a moderately big city and the interesting diversions and culture that come from having a big college student population. The thousands of students who arrive on campus every fall will find that Ann Arbor has plenty of amenities and opportunities for them, while residents of Ann Arbor enjoy the lectures, music, art, and economic trickle-down that colleges typically provide. "Town and Gown" complement each other in Ann Arbor.

Not only is Ann Arbor a city with many college students, but it also retains many recent graduates who are looking to start new careers, shaping the character of the city into a place that is geared toward, and considered attractive to, many single, educated people. Many singles consider Ann Arbor a good place to live without being in a really big city, with opportunities for friendships and fun with others like themselves.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Ann Arbor is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Ann Arbor area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

If knowledge is power, Ann Arbor is a pretty powerful place. 77.66% of the adults in Ann Arbor have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Ann Arbor in 2022 was $54,604, which is wealthy relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $218,416 for a family of four. However, Ann Arbor contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ann Arbor is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ann Arbor home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ann Arbor residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ann Arbor include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

In addition, Ann Arbor has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (18.67%).

The most common language spoken in Ann Arbor is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.