Census tract · Calhoun County
Census Tract 38, Calhoun County, Michigan
Census Tract 38, GEOID 26025003800, in Calhoun County, Michigan, mostly within Marshall Township (55% of its census blocks). 4,209 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±376); the 2020 Census counted 4,194.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,209
±376 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,194
Median household income
$101,274
±$6,255 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $63,177
Median home value
$268,200
±$24,441 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $162,800
Median gross rent
$1,301
±$335 (90% margin)
Calhoun County: $968
Where is Census Tract 38?
Census Tract 38 is one of 40 census tracts in Calhoun County, Michigan. It covers 57.58 square miles of land, 73 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26025003800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marshall Township | 55% |
| Marengo Township | 45% |
| Marshall | 0% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 38: Tract 20 ($86,123), Tract 22 ($76,638), Tract 29 ($74,196), Tract 30 ($78,854), Tract 32 ($63,036), Tract 37 ($70,871), Tract 39 ($86,989) and Tract 40 ($60,577). 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 38?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38's population at 4,209 (±376) in 1,576 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,194 residents and 1,682 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Marshall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,209 ±376 | 3,150 |
| Households | 1,576 ±166 | 1,134 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.18 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 1,651 ±181 | 1,199 |
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 38?
The median resident of Census Tract 38 is 45.0 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Marshall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±5.0 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±3.6 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±3.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±4.3 pts | 86.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 11.6% ±2.8 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±1.8 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.3% ±5.8 pts | 41.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.2 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.7 pts | 96.1% |
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 38 earn?
Half of the 1,576 households in Census Tract 38 earn less than $101,274 a year (±$6,255), against $63,177 across Calhoun County: 2nd highest of the county's 40 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Marshall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,274 ±$6,255 | $106,944 |
| Mean household income | $109,496 ±$8,275 | $117,368 |
| Per capita income | $42,386 ±$3,872 | $43,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.2 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±2.9 pts | 93.4% |
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 38?
Owners occupy 87.6% of Census Tract 38's occupied homes and renters 12.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $268,200 by its owner (±$24,441). The median renter pays $1,301 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Marshall Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $268,200 ±$24,441 | $272,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 ±$335 | $1,125 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.6% ±12.4 pts | 32.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,676 ±$243 | $1,683 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.6% ±5.0 pts | 86.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.4% ±5.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Housing units | 1,651 ±181 | 1,199 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.7% ±5.0 pts | 90.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.7% ±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.7% ±6.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
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 38 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 38's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Marshall Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±4.3 pts | 66.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±4.5 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±4.0 pts | 13.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±2.6 | 20.8 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 38 compare with the other tracts in Calhoun County?
Among Calhoun County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Calhoun County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 40 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 40 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 40 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 37 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 39 |
| Median age | 9th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Calhoun County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15 | 1st | $108,942±$11,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 2nd | $101,274±$6,255 |
| Tract 18.01 | 3rd | $100,263±$20,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 4th | $91,179±$12,991 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 5th | $87,341±$22,615 · 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 38?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 38 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