Census tract · Cass County
Census Tract 16, Cass County, Michigan
Census Tract 16, GEOID 26027001600, in Cass County, Michigan, mostly within Penn Township (62% of its census blocks). 3,645 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±331); the 2020 Census counted 3,748.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,645
±331 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,748
Median household income
$81,528
±$7,881 (90% margin)
Cass County: $70,443
Median home value
$265,400
±$35,296 (90% margin)
Cass County: $218,000
Median gross rent
$1,142
±$187 (90% margin)
Cass County: $916
Where is Census Tract 16?
Census Tract 16 is one of 15 census tracts in Cass County, Michigan. It covers 67.96 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26027001600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Penn Township | 62% |
| Calvin Township | 38% |
| Vandalia | 14% |
| Cassopolis | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 16: Tract 10 ($79,681), Tract 11 ($59,922), Tract 17.01 ($73,125), Tract 17.02 ($73,304) and Tract 21 ($55,785). 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 16?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 16's population at 3,645 (±331) in 1,411 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,748 residents and 2,309 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,645 ±331 | 2,052 |
| Households | 1,411 ±154 | 827 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.17 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,240 ±170 | 1,370 |
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 16?
The median resident of Census Tract 16 is 49.9 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 29.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.2%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±3.6 | 51.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±3.3 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 29.8% ±5.4 pts | 32.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.2% ±5.3 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±7.4 pts | 72.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±6.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±2.8 pts | 10.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±3.2 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% ±7.8 pts | 37.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±2.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.1 pts | 91.8% |
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 16 earn?
Half of the 1,411 households in Census Tract 16 earn less than $81,528 a year (±$7,881), against $70,443 across Cass County: 4th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,528 ±$7,881 | $83,897 |
| Mean household income | $107,292 ±$11,251 | $113,497 |
| Per capita income | $42,747 ±$5,368 | $45,587 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±7.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±3.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.6 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0% ±4.0 pts | 87.8% |
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 16?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 16's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,400 by its owner (±$35,296). The median renter pays $1,142 a month including utilities, and 32.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,400 ±$35,296 | $304,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,142 ±$187 | $1,190 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±18.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,847 ±$302 | $1,857 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±4.4 pts | 86.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±4.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Housing units | 2,240 ±170 | 1,370 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.9% ±3.6 pts | 89.9% |
| Mobile homes | 10.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.4% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
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 16 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 16's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 16 | Penn Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4% ±5.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±3.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±3.7 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±2.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±2.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±2.7 | 34.3 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 16 compare with the other tracts in Cass County?
Among Cass County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 16 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cass County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 15 |
| Median household income | 4th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 15 |
| Median home value | 5th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 15 |
| Median age | 2nd of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Cass County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18.01 | 1st | $118,750±$21,011 |
| Tract 19.02 | 2nd | $92,500±$20,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 3rd | $86,786±$28,121 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 4th | $81,528±$7,881 |
| Tract 22.02 | 5th | $79,855±$27,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10 | 6th | $79,681±$9,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.02 | 7th | $73,304±$9,976 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 16?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 16 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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