Census tract · Ingham County
Census Tract 56, Ingham County, Michigan
Census Tract 56, GEOID 26065005600, in Ingham County, Michigan, mostly within Alaiedon Township (95% of its census blocks). 2,919 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±19); the 2020 Census counted 2,912.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,919
±19 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,912
Median household income
$94,042
±$11,462 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $65,526
Median home value
$290,900
±$20,117 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $198,800
Median gross rent
$1,173
±$241 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 56?
Census Tract 56 is one of 84 census tracts in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 35.35 square miles of land, 82 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26065005600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alaiedon Township | 95% |
| Okemos | 18% |
| Lansing | 4% |
| Mason | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 56: Tract 50.02 ($156,094), Tract 50.03 ($128,750), Tract 53.05 ($106,037), Tract 55.02 ($96,236), Tract 57 ($125,034), Tract 62 ($104,951), Tract 63.01 ($74,944) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 56?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 56's population at 2,919 (±19) in 1,054 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,912 residents and 1,181 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Alaiedon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,919 ±19 | 2,919 |
| Households | 1,054 ±92 | 1,054 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.24 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,126 ±101 | 1,126 |
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 56?
The median resident of Census Tract 56 is 44.4 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.6%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Alaiedon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±2.7 | 44.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±4.5 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±2.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±6.6 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.8% ±7.6 pts | 81.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±5.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±5.4 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.9 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.0% ±6.5 pts | 48.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5% ±3.8 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±7.0 pts | 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 56 earn?
Half of the 1,054 households in Census Tract 56 earn less than $94,042 a year (±$11,462), against $65,526 across Ingham County: 17th highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Alaiedon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,042 ±$11,462 | $94,042 |
| Mean household income | $120,438 ±$13,657 | $120,438 |
| Per capita income | $44,917 ±$5,112 | $44,917 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±5.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±2.9 pts | 91.3% |
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 56?
Owners occupy 93.8% of Census Tract 56's occupied homes and renters 6.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $290,900 by its owner (±$20,117). The median renter pays $1,173 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Alaiedon Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $290,900 ±$20,117 | $290,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,173 ±$241 | $1,173 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8% ±21.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,111 ±$121 | $2,111 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.8% ±3.0 pts | 93.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Housing units | 1,126 ±101 | 1,126 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.6% ±2.2 pts | 96.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±5.2 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% |
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 56 get to work?
74.7% of Census Tract 56's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 56 | Alaiedon Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±5.0 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7% ±6.3 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±4.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.6 | 20.5 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 56 compare with the other tracts in Ingham County?
Among Ingham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 56 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ingham County |
|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th of 84 |
| Median household income | 17th of 73 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 82 |
| Median home value | 12th of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 75 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 78 |
| Median age | 7th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Ingham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 55.02 | 14th | $96,236±$17,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 64.01 | 15th | $95,455±$10,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.02 | 16th | $94,375±$13,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56 | 17th | $94,042±$11,462 |
| Tract 64.02 | 18th | $90,987±$5,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.01 | 19th | $90,625±$23,737 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 60.01 | 20th | $90,071±$13,055 · 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 56?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 56 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