Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1421, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1421, GEOID 26125142100, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Pontiac. 1,567 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 1,641.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,567
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,641
Median household income
$34,960
±$32,609 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$114,600
±$15,592 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
$1,059
±$100 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1421?
Census Tract 1421 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 3,926 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125142100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pontiac | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1421: Tract 1409 ($92,560), Tract 1416 ($55,025), Tract 1417 ($31,213), Tract 1420 ($41,168), Tract 1422 ($19,272), Tract 1425 ($60,156), Tract 1426 ($58,023) and Tract 1427 ($34,858). 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 1421?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1421's population at 1,567 (±343) in 531 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,641 residents and 703 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1421 | Pontiac |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,567±343 | 62,104 |
| Households | 531±113 | 25,617 |
| Average household size | 2.81±0.44 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 705±101 | 28,325 |
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 1421?
The median resident of Census Tract 1421 is 29.6 years old; 31.7% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1421 | Pontiac |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6±5.8 | 36.5 |
| Under 18 years | 31.7%±10.2 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.2%±5.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.0%±11.8 pts | 24.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.0%±7.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.8%±9.9 pts | 41.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 18.3%±10.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±6.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9%±8.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 13.1%±5.8 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0%±7.9 pts | 12.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5%±11.9 pts | 82.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5%±6.7 pts | 16.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±3.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±4.8 pts | 87.0% |
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 1421 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 1421 is published as $34,960 with a margin of ±$32,609, too wide to rely on. 56.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1421 | Pontiac |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,960±$32,609 | $44,329 |
| Mean household income | $70,466±$20,493 | $60,069 |
| Per capita income | $25,240±$8,051 | $26,080 |
| People below the poverty line | 56.6%±15.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.1%±18.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 39.4%±10.7 pts | 30.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.8%±6.9 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2%±6.4 pts | 86.0% |
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 1421?
Owners occupy 39.9% of Census Tract 1421's occupied homes and renters 60.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,600 by its owner (±$15,592). The median renter pays $1,059 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1421 | Pontiac |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,600±$15,592 | $121,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,059±$100 | $1,063 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1%±18.3 pts | 45.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,255±$247 | $1,223 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.9%±10.1 pts | 46.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.1%±10.1 pts | 53.4% |
| Housing units | 705±101 | 28,325 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.1%±8.3 pts | 61.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4%±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.6%±11.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.0%±10.9 pts | 15.6% |
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 1421 get to work?
66.3% of Census Tract 1421's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1421 | Pontiac |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5%±8.2 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±7.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.3%±12.3 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 26.8%±14.2 pts | 18.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±5.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±6.2 | 21.2 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 1421 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1421 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County | In Pontiac |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 337th of 345 | 18th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st of 350 | 8th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 336th of 344 | 12th of 18 |
| Median home value | 327th of 337 | 11th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 250th of 282 | 11th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 180 | 1st of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 335th of 341 | 9th of 15 |
| Median age | 343rd of 345 | 17th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 311th of 335 | 13th of 17 |
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 1421?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1421 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