Census tract · Ingham County
Census Tract 59, Ingham County, Michigan
Census Tract 59, GEOID 26065005900, in Ingham County, Michigan, mostly within Leroy Township, Ingham County (60% of its census blocks). 5,534 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±363); the 2020 Census counted 5,600.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,534
±363 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,600
Median household income
$88,724
±$11,955 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $65,526
Median home value
$219,600
±$18,367 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $198,800
Median gross rent
$850
±$334 (90% margin)
Ingham County: $1,084
Where is Census Tract 59?
Census Tract 59 is one of 84 census tracts in Ingham County, Michigan. It covers 69.97 square miles of land, 80 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26065005900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Leroy Township, Ingham County | 60% |
| Locke Township | 40% |
| Webberville | 16% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 59: Tract 57 ($125,034), Tract 58 ($84,559), Tract 60.02 ($79,554), Tract 7201 in Livingston County ($100,625), Tract 7221 in Livingston County ($81,875), Tract 7225 in Livingston County ($109,884) and Tract 315.01 in Shiawassee County ($76,224). 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 59?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 59's population at 5,534 (±363) in 2,122 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,600 residents and 2,186 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Leroy Township, Ingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,534 ±363 | 3,836 |
| Households | 2,122 ±168 | 1,486 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.18 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 2,293 ±183 | 1,641 |
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 59?
The median resident of Census Tract 59 is 38.8 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Leroy Township, Ingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±3.1 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±3.0 pts | 30.3% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±2.9 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±3.1 pts | 91.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±2.5 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.2 pts | 9.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.9 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±4.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.0 pts | 93.3% |
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 59 earn?
Half of the 2,122 households in Census Tract 59 earn less than $88,724 a year (±$11,955), against $65,526 across Ingham County: 21st highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Leroy Township, Ingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,724 ±$11,955 | $84,704 |
| Mean household income | $112,101 ±$14,021 | $104,291 |
| Per capita income | $39,562 ±$3,628 | $36,003 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±4.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.2% ±9.1 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±2.3 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 92.3% |
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 59?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Census Tract 59's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,600 by its owner (±$18,367). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Leroy Township, Ingham County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,600 ±$18,367 | $193,200 |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$334 | $793 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.7% ±16.6 pts | 26.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,693 ±$108 | $1,574 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±7.1 pts | 81.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±7.1 pts | 18.6% |
| Housing units | 2,293 ±183 | 1,641 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±7.6 pts | 65.7% |
| Mobile homes | 18.5% ±8.3 pts | 25.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.1% ±5.1 pts | 19.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% |
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 59 get to work?
77.5% of Census Tract 59's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Leroy Township, Ingham County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±6.1 pts | 69.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±7.6 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 12.0% ±4.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±4.8 | 31.6 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 59 compare with the other tracts in Ingham County?
Among Ingham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 59 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ingham County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th of 84 |
| Median household income | 21st of 73 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 82 |
| Median home value | 30th of 73 |
| Median gross rent | 67th of 75 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 60 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56th of 78 |
| Median age | 25th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Ingham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 59 | 21st | $88,724±$11,955 |
| Tract 33.02 | 22nd | $84,857±$7,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58 | 23rd | $84,559±$19,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 24th | $83,036±$9,027 · 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 59?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 59 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