Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 234,731. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 10,043 people without a high school diploma (ie. 4.28% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 56.23% White Alone, and 24.03% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 34,379 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 14.65% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 73.13% White Alone, and 19.29% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 56,054 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 23.88% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 74.36% White Alone, and 16.93% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 134,255 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 57.20% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 77.45% White Alone, and 5.66% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 5647 56.23
Black Alone 2413 24.03
Asian Alone 846 8.42
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 57 0.57
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.11
Some Other Race Alone 491 4.89
Two or More Races 578 5.76
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 5034 50.12
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1249 12.44
All Other Ethnicities 3760 37.44
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 25141 73.13
Black Alone 6631 19.29
Asian Alone 939 2.73
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 217 0.63
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 11 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 362 1.05
Two or More Races 1078 3.14
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 23920 69.58
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1953 5.68
All Other Ethnicities 8506 24.74
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 41681 74.36
Black Alone 9487 16.93
Asian Alone 1754 3.13
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 265 0.47
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 31 0.06
Some Other Race Alone 652 1.16
Two or More Races 2184 3.90
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 40467 72.19
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 2054 3.66
All Other Ethnicities 13533 24.14
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 103975 77.45
Black Alone 7600 5.66
Asian Alone 16180 12.05
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 124 0.09
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 36 0.03
Some Other Race Alone 1280 0.95
Two or More Races 5060 3.77
Ann Arbor, MI Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 101538 75.63
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 4495 3.35
All Other Ethnicities 28222 21.02