Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1617, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1617, GEOID 26125161700, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Southfield. 2,889 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±543); the 2020 Census counted 2,768.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,889
±543 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,768
Median household income
$95,216
±$36,023 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$259,900
±$47,758 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
not published
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1617?
Census Tract 1617 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 1.97 square miles of land, 1,407 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125161700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Southfield | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1617: Tract 1610 ($73,404), Tract 1618 ($73,769), Tract 1625 ($48,720) and Tract 1675 ($64,005). 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 1617?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1617's population at 2,889 (±543) in 1,279 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,768 residents and 1,197 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1617 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,889±543 | 76,236 |
| Households | 1,279±170 | 34,860 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.28 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,330±152 | 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 1617?
The median resident of Census Tract 1617 is 53.4 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 32.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.9%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1617 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.4±5.7 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9%±7.0 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 32.3%±8.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.9%±6.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.2%±6.1 pts | 64.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| 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 | 3.0%±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7%±3.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5%±2.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.8%±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 19.5%±7.7 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1%±2.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.5%±10.3 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8%±5.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5%±3.2 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 1617 earn?
Half of the 1,279 households in Census Tract 1617 earn less than $95,216 a year (±$36,023), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 197th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1617 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,216±$36,023 | $68,166 |
| Mean household income | $101,925±$16,912 | $87,568 |
| Per capita income | $46,010±$6,457 | $41,500 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±4.8 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±5.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.4 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4%±7.2 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 1617?
Owners occupy 98.2% of Census Tract 1617's occupied homes and renters 1.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,900 by its owner (±$47,758).
| Measure | Tract 1617 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,900±$47,758 | $236,200 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,868±$283 | $1,779 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.2%±2.8 pts | 53.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.8%±2.8 pts | 46.6% |
| Housing units | 1,330±152 | 38,305 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.2%±5.6 pts | 46.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.6%±5.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8%±2.9 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 1617 get to work?
82.9% of Census Tract 1617's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1617 | Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5%±8.8 pts | 61.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9%±9.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 3.1%±3.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.5%±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 12.7%±8.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±2.2 | 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 1617 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1617 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County | In Southfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 246th of 345 | 15th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 271st of 350 | 22nd of 23 |
| Median household income | 197th of 341 | 4th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 244th of 344 | 7th of 23 |
| Median home value | 242nd of 337 | 6th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 99th of 180 | 12th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 184th of 341 | 4th of 23 |
| Median age | 18th of 345 | 3rd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 335 | 1st of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1704 | 194th | $96,667±$7,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1407 | 195th | $95,789±$20,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1933 | 196th | $95,343±$21,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1617 | 197th | $95,216±$36,023 |
| Tract 1678 | 198th | $95,186±$16,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1306 | 199th | $95,136±$10,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1712 | 200th | $94,653±$9,758 · 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 1617?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1617 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