Census tract · Isabella County

Census Tract 4.02, Isabella County, Michigan

Census Tract 4.02, GEOID 26073000402, in Isabella County, Michigan, mostly within Union Charter Township (55% of its census blocks). 2,650 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±324); the 2020 Census counted 2,380.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,650

±324 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,380

Median household income

$78,615

±$17,701 (90% margin)
Isabella County: $55,237

Median home value

$209,100

±$52,683 (90% margin)
Isabella County: $170,400

Median gross rent

$1,116

±$79 (90% margin)
Isabella County: $913

Where is Census Tract 4.02?

Census Tract 4.02 is one of 18 census tracts in Isabella County, Michigan. It covers 9.08 square miles of land, 262 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26073000402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 4.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Union Charter Township55%
Mount Pleasant45%
Census Tract 4.02 (marked with a dot) in Isabella County, Michigan. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
389406 4.02 5 mi
Census Tract 4.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 4.02: Tract 3 ($71,343), Tract 4.01 ($38,233), Tract 5 ($31,571), Tract 8 ($28,726), Tract 9405 ($47,521) and Tract 9406 ($98,802). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 4.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4.02's population at 2,650 (±324) in 1,265 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,380 residents and 1,216 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4.02Union Charter TownshipIsabella CountyMichigan
Total population 2,650 ±324 11,823 64,565 10,077,761
Households 1,265 ±157 5,254 24,914 4,076,369
Average household size 2.08 ±0.20 2.22 2.38 2.42
Housing units 1,348 ±170 5,879 28,660 4,622,236

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 4.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 4.02 is 33.6 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.2%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 4.02Union Charter TownshipIsabella CountyMichigan
Median age 33.6 ±4.1 24.6 30.1 40.2
Under 18 years 17.6% ±4.1 pts 15.9% 17.8% 21.2%
65 years and over 15.1% ±4.0 pts 10.8% 14.0% 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.6% ±2.0 pts 5.1% 5.1% 5.9%
White alone, not Hispanic 81.5% ±6.6 pts 82.4% 83.0% 72.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.8% ±2.3 pts 3.5% 2.4% 13.1%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 10.2% ±5.0 pts 0.8% 1.6% 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.8% ±1.0 pts 1.2% 2.5% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 4.2% ±4.0 pts 6.8% 4.9% 4.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 9.3% ±3.7 pts 3.1% 3.3% 7.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 7.1% ±3.4 pts 4.9% 6.5% 10.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 4.8% ±3.6 pts 5.0% 5.4% 5.8%
With a disability 10.8% ±4.6 pts 15.5% 14.9% 14.3%
No health insurance coverage 8.5% ±6.4 pts 7.0% 7.8% 4.9%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 96.6% ±3.0 pts 91.4% 91.9% 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 61.2% ±8.2 pts 36.5% 31.3% 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 32.8% ±8.4 pts 17.8% 13.5% 12.7%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 76.7% ±8.5 pts 65.1% 78.5% 88.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Census Tract 4.02 earn?

Half of the 1,265 households in Census Tract 4.02 earn less than $78,615 a year (±$17,701), against $55,237 across Isabella County: 2nd highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4.02Union Charter TownshipIsabella CountyMichigan
Median household income $78,615 ±$17,701 $43,694 $55,237 $72,875
Mean household income $96,942 ±$18,662 $65,642 $74,216 $98,700
Per capita income $45,842 ±$9,009 $30,659 $30,707 $40,735
People below the poverty line 13.1% ±7.0 pts 29.7% 21.9% 13.2%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±6.6 pts 17.2% 19.3% 17.6%
Households receiving SNAP 3.9% ±3.7 pts 11.3% 11.4% 13.5%
Households with a computer 99.2% ±1.3 pts 97.5% 95.3% 95.1%
Households with a broadband subscription 81.0% ±8.1 pts 78.2% 81.7% 90.5%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Census Tract 4.02?

Owners occupy 52.3% of Census Tract 4.02's occupied homes and renters 47.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $209,100 by its owner (±$52,683). The median renter pays $1,116 a month including utilities, and 54.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4.02Union Charter TownshipIsabella CountyMichigan
Median home value (owner-occupied) $209,100 ±$52,683 $163,800 $170,400 $231,600
Median gross rent $1,116 ±$79 $896 $913 $1,129
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 54.2% ±17.8 pts 45.6% 42.7% 41.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,544 ±$680 $1,260 $1,314 $1,569
Owner-occupied homes 52.3% ±7.3 pts 38.9% 61.8% 73.2%
Renter-occupied homes 47.7% ±7.3 pts 61.1% 38.2% 26.8%
Housing units 1,348 ±170 5,879 28,660 4,622,236
Single-family detached homes 49.3% ±7.1 pts 33.8% 59.9% 72.0%
Mobile homes 1.7% ±2.8 pts 8.3% 8.7% 5.0%
Built 2020 or later 0.8% ±1.3 pts 1.1% 1.0% 1.0%
Built 2010 to 2019 4.0% ±2.7 pts 7.5% 5.7% 4.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.5% ±1.0 pts 4.7% 12.2% 14.6%
Households with no vehicle 2.1% ±2.8 pts 5.0% 7.2% 7.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Census Tract 4.02 get to work?

72.2% of Census Tract 4.02's workers drive alone and 15.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4.02Union Charter TownshipIsabella CountyMichigan
In the labor force (age 16+) 64.6% ±6.3 pts 73.2% 62.4% 61.3%
Unemployment rate 6.2% ±5.5 pts 5.7% 6.4% 5.7%
Drove alone to work 72.2% ±8.0 pts 79.5% 73.9% 74.3%
Carpooled 7.7% ±6.2 pts 13.9% 9.7% 7.9%
Public transportation 3.8% ±3.9 pts 0.4% 0.8% 0.9%
Walked 0.9% ±1.4 pts 1.6% 6.7% 2.0%
Worked from home 15.5% ±7.1 pts 4.0% 7.8% 13.5%
Mean travel time to work 24.2 min ±6.7 17.6 min 19.6 min 24.2 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Census Tract 4.02 compare with the other tracts in Isabella County?

Among Isabella County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 4.02's rank among the tracts of Isabella County
MeasureIn Isabella County
Population14th of 18
Residents per square mile11th of 18
Median household income2nd of 17
Per capita income1st of 17
Median home value3rd of 15
Median gross rent3rd of 17
Poverty rate13th of 18
Bachelor's degree or higher2nd of 18
Median age10th of 18
Owner-occupied share10th of 15

The tracts next to it on Isabella County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 94061st$98,802±$10,557 · within the margin of this tract4,763
Tract 4.022nd$78,615±$17,7012,650
Tract 94033rd$76,892±$6,872 · within the margin of this tract4,825
Tract 14th$75,333±$9,931 · within the margin of this tract3,553
Tract 94015th$73,423±$5,963 · within the margin of this tract4,056

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 4.02?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections