Census tract · Ionia County
Census Tract 304.01, Ionia County, Michigan
Census Tract 304.01, GEOID 26067030401, in Ionia County, Michigan, mostly within Orleans Township (64% of its census blocks). 3,463 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±262); the 2020 Census counted 3,647.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,463
±262 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,647
Median household income
$63,493
±$5,993 (90% margin)
Ionia County: $75,611
Median home value
$189,800
±$18,413 (90% margin)
Ionia County: $198,500
Median gross rent
$908
±$245 (90% margin)
Ionia County: $884
Where is Census Tract 304.01?
Census Tract 304.01 is one of 16 census tracts in Ionia County, Michigan. It covers 45.33 square miles of land, 80 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26067030401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Orleans Township | 64% |
| Otisco Township | 35% |
| Belding | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 304.01: Tract 301.01 ($62,788), Tract 302 ($66,923), Tract 303 ($58,125), Tract 304.02 ($78,971), Tract 316 ($69,034), Tract 319 ($67,231), Tract 109.02 in Kent County ($112,396), Tract 9711 in Montcalm County ($61,444) and Tract 9713 in Montcalm County ($68,301). 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 304.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 304.01's population at 3,463 (±262) in 1,367 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,647 residents and 1,604 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 304.01 | Orleans Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,463 ±262 | 2,704 |
| Households | 1,367 ±148 | 1,021 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.22 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,520 ±156 | 1,220 |
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 304.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 304.01 is 43.9 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 304.01 | Orleans Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±3.4 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.4 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±3.0 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±5.0 pts | 92.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±1.8 pts | 11.0% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±2.8 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±3.6 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.2 pts | 92.7% |
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 304.01 earn?
Half of the 1,367 households in Census Tract 304.01 earn less than $63,493 a year (±$5,993), against $75,611 across Ionia County: 13th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 304.01 | Orleans Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,493 ±$5,993 | $62,978 |
| Mean household income | $84,888 ±$13,488 | $82,753 |
| Per capita income | $35,715 ±$5,156 | $34,316 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±5.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8% ±14.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±6.4 pts | 23.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±3.0 pts | 90.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±4.6 pts | 82.2% |
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 304.01?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Census Tract 304.01's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $189,800 by its owner (±$18,413). The median renter pays $908 a month including utilities, and 59.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 304.01 | Orleans Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $189,800 ±$18,413 | $175,700 |
| Median gross rent | $908 ±$245 | $821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.6% ±24.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,394 ±$60 | $1,329 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±7.1 pts | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±7.1 pts | 25.2% |
| Housing units | 1,520 ±156 | 1,220 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6% ±7.6 pts | 61.9% |
| Mobile homes | 25.3% ±7.8 pts | 34.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.6% ±4.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
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 304.01 get to work?
82.7% of Census Tract 304.01's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 304.01 | Orleans Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±5.1 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.7% ±4.6 pts | 85.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±3.6 | 28.0 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 304.01 compare with the other tracts in Ionia County?
Among Ionia County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 304.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ionia County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 16 |
| Median household income | 13th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 16 |
| Median home value | 8th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 15 |
| Median age | 3rd of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Ionia County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 319 | 10th | $67,231±$9,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 11th | $66,923±$12,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 317 | 12th | $66,078±$20,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.01 | 13th | $63,493±$5,993 |
| Tract 301.01 | 14th | $62,788±$11,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 15th | $58,125±$5,680 · 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 304.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 304.01 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
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