The city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the university's research and development infrastructure. The university significantly shapes Ann Arbor's economy as it employs about 30,000 workers, including about 12,000 in its medical center.
Ann Arbor is also included in the Greater Detroit Combined Statistical Area and the Great Lakes megalopolis, the most populated and largest megalopolis in North America.Īnn Arbor is home to the University of Michigan. It is the principal city of the Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Washtenaw County. The 2020 census recorded its population to be 123,851, making it the fifth-largest city in Michigan. Ann Arbor is a city in and the county seat of Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States.