Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1608, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1608, GEOID 26125160800, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Southfield. 3,957 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±774); the 2020 Census counted 4,025.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,957
±774 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,025
Median household income
$81,046
±$17,229 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$319,600
±$44,471 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
$1,685
±$78 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1608?
Census Tract 1608 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 1.59 square miles of land, 2,539 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125160800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Southfield | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1608: Tract 1580 ($233,281), Tract 1590 ($220,625), Tract 1607 ($122,721), Tract 1609 ($61,875), Tract 1611 ($49,714), Tract 1612 ($99,207) and Tract 1616 ($67,152). 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 1608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1608's population at 3,957 (±774) in 1,701 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,025 residents and 1,980 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,957±774 | 76,236 |
| Households | 1,701±242 | 34,860 |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.21 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,915±213 | 38,305 |
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 1608?
The median resident of Census Tract 1608 is 45.4 years old; 12.2% are under 18 and 29.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 26.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±12.6 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 12.2%±5.1 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 29.0%±7.7 pts | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.6%±6.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.1%±11.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±2.5 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 26.3%±14.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.5%±14.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1%±15.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7%±3.5 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 18.6%±5.6 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.2%±1.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.5%±12.8 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.8%±10.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1%±6.0 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 1608 earn?
Half of the 1,701 households in Census Tract 1608 earn less than $81,046 a year (±$17,229), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 248th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,046±$17,229 | $68,166 |
| Mean household income | $121,708±$21,166 | $87,568 |
| Per capita income | $54,347±$8,197 | $41,500 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0%±5.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4%±30.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5%±6.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±2.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±3.2 pts | 91.9% |
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 1608?
Owners occupy 51.9% of Census Tract 1608's occupied homes and renters 48.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $319,600 by its owner (±$44,471). The median renter pays $1,685 a month including utilities, and 41.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $319,600±$44,471 | $236,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,685±$78 | $1,340 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.0%±15.9 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,256±$153 | $1,779 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9%±8.5 pts | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.1%±8.5 pts | 46.6% |
| Housing units | 1,915±213 | 38,305 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.8%±7.8 pts | 46.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±3.9 pts | 10.0% |
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 1608 get to work?
75.3% of Census Tract 1608's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8%±11.0 pts | 61.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3%±6.7 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.0%±7.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min±9.2 | 23.7 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 1608 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County | In Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125th of 345 | 9th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st of 350 | 15th of 23 |
| Median household income | 248th of 341 | 8th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 170th of 344 | 2nd of 23 |
| Median home value | 189th of 337 | 2nd of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 97th of 282 | 4th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 180 | 9th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 147th of 341 | 1st of 23 |
| Median age | 89th of 345 | 6th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 289th of 335 | 14th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1455.01 | 245th | $82,262±$12,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1285 | 246th | $81,550±$14,315 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1360 | 247th | $81,094±$16,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1608 | 248th | $81,046±$17,229 |
| Tract 1710 | 249th | $80,893±$23,581 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1330.03 | 250th | $80,777±$15,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1307 | 251st | $80,108±$13,551 · 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 1608?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1608 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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