University of Michigan Parents and Family Weekend Guide

Fast Facts about Ann Arbor

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  • Population - Ann Arbor: 114,024, including the student population of the University of Michigan.
  • Size - 28.2 square miles
  • Average Age - 27.3 years (almost 25% of Ann Arborites are between 18 and 24)
  • Education - 64.2 percent have four years of college or more
  • Weather - averages 31.25 inches of precipitation and 37.3 inches of snow avg. high 58.1 degrees Fahrenheit / avg. low 39.4 degrees Fahrenheit

The University of Michigan

  • Total Enrollment (Ann Arbor, Flint and Dearborn campuses) - 53,031, Ann Arbor Enrollment - 38,103
  • Alumni Body - 439,239 living degree holders
  • Ann Arbor campus size in acres: 3,177
  • Employment - In Ann Arbor, UM employs more than 27,000 Washtenaw County residents, annual payroll $900 million
  • Each home football game generates about $2.2 million for the local economy
  • Cultural activities attract about 130,000 attendees each year
  • U of M graduates include: Actor James Earl Jones, U.S. President Gerald Ford, Playwright Arthur Miller, Cartoonist Cathy Guisewite and NFL quarterback, Tom Brady
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