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Washtenaw County, Michigan

Washtenaw County is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the population was 344,791. The county seat is Ann Arbor. The county was founded in 1822 and organized as a county in 1826.

News from Washtenaw County, Michigan


December 17, 2018

Washtenaw County Launches its One Community Initiative to Advance Racial Equity in Ann Arbor and Washtenaw County, Michigan!

Washtenaw County is one of the wealthiest counties in Michigan, with high incomes and high rankings as one of the most economically vibrant, educated, healthy, and best places to live in the state.  However, this is not true for all as this has led to high inequity within the County.  Washtenaw County is committed toREAD MORE > Read More


October 25, 2018

Washtenaw County Unanimously Passes Equity Policy

Washtenaw County, Michigan has some issues familiar to many GARE communities. We are fairly wealthy, considered top notch for education (thanks to The University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University), and generally provide a good quality of life. But that’s only if you look on the surface. Digging a little deeper, you’ll find stark racialREAD MORE > Read More


September 8, 2017

Washtenaw County Public Health Department Works to Break the School-to-Prison Pipeline

By Stephen Wade, MUP, Health Equity Policy Analyst, Washtenaw County Public Health July 2017 Washtenaw County Public Health had heard the anecdotes about youth, particularly youth of color, getting arrested and those encounters leading to trauma, anger, financial hardship, and other intersections with the criminal justice system. Now, thanks to Michigan Power to Thrive (MPTT),READ MORE > Read More


May 8, 2017

[Webinar Recap] How Public Health Agencies Can Support Immigrant and Refugee Communities

On Tuesday, April 11th, the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) hosted a webinar focused on how public health agencies can support local immigrant and refugee populations. The webinar featured an overview of the “Guide for Public Health Actions for Immigrant Rights,” created by Public Health Awakened—a group of public health professionals organizing forREAD MORE > Read More


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Participating Jurisdictions: Washtenaw County, MichiganBegan Racial Equity Work: 2016 Plus Population: Medium (100,001–500,000) Region: Midwest Number of Employees: 1001 – 4000Form of Government: County


Demographics

White:256,880
African American: 43,767
Asian: 27,109
Hispanic: 13,860
American Indian & Alaska Native: 1,174
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander: 128
Multi-Racial: 11,574
Total Population: 344,791


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