Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 27, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census Tract 27, GEOID 26025002700, in Calhoun County, Michigan, mostly within Newton Township, Calhoun County (51% of its census blocks). 6,475 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±31); the 2020 Census counted 6,440.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,475
±31 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,440
Median household income
$79,219
±$13,080 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $63,177
Median home value
$248,000
±$24,823 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $162,800
Median gross rent
$894
±$274 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $968
Where is Census Tract 27?
Census Tract 27 is one of 40 census tracts in Calhoun County, Michigan. It covers 71.98 square miles of land, 89 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26025002700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Newton Township, Calhoun County | 51% |
| Leroy Township, Calhoun County | 49% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 27: Tract 15 ($108,942), Tract 18.02 ($48,197), Tract 19 ($91,179), Tract 20 ($86,123), Tract 28 ($67,870), Tract 29 ($74,196) and Tract 34 in Kalamazoo County ($75,904). 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 27?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27's population at 6,475 (±31) in 2,501 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,440 residents and 2,779 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Newton Township, Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,475 ±31 | 2,799 |
| Households | 2,501 ±153 | 1,123 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.16 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,641 ±152 | 1,219 |
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 27?
The median resident of Census Tract 27 is 44.9 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Newton Township, Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±5.7 | 48.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±3.3 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±3.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±3.2 pts | 90.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±2.2 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±2.5 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±2.3 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±4.3 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±2.5 pts | 94.3% |
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 27 earn?
Half of the 2,501 households in Census Tract 27 earn less than $79,219 a year (±$13,080), against $63,177 across Calhoun County: 9th highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Newton Township, Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,219 ±$13,080 | $74,453 |
| Mean household income | $107,967 ±$11,684 | $104,184 |
| Per capita income | $42,481 ±$4,148 | $42,838 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.9 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.8% ±5.6 pts | 91.0% |
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 27?
Owners occupy 92.5% of Census Tract 27's occupied homes and renters 7.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,000 by its owner (±$24,823). The median renter pays $894 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Newton Township, Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,000 ±$24,823 | $251,500 |
| Median gross rent | $894 ±$274 | $1,183 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3% ±21.3 pts | 30.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,678 ±$150 | $1,898 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5% ±4.0 pts | 92.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Housing units | 2,641 ±152 | 1,219 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.1% ±2.7 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±2.6 pts | 21.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±4.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
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 27 get to work?
85.2% of Census Tract 27's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 27 | Newton Township, Calhoun County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±4.1 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.2% ±5.2 pts | 80.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±3.8 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±1.6 | 20.6 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 27 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 40 |
| Median household income | 9th of 40 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 40 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 22nd of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 39 |
| Median age | 10th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Calhoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 39 | 6th | $86,989±$11,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 7th | $86,123±$12,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24 | 8th | $83,250±$16,389 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 9th | $79,219±$13,080 |
| Tract 30 | 10th | $78,854±$11,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 11th | $76,638±$13,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25 | 12th | $76,563±$13,151 · 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 27?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 27 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