Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1815, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1815, GEOID 26125181500, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Madison Heights. 2,042 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±402); the 2020 Census counted 2,338.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,042
±402 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,338
Median household income
$57,208
±$12,652 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$160,400
±$14,142 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
$1,449
±$219 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1815?
Census Tract 1815 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 5,425 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125181500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Madison Heights | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1815: Tract 1750 ($59,743), Tract 1814 ($70,496), Tract 1816 ($67,083), Tract 1843 ($123,944) and Tract 1847 ($99,000). 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 1815?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1815's population at 2,042 (±402) in 1,046 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,338 residents and 1,141 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Madison Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,042±402 | 28,419 |
| Households | 1,046±227 | 13,620 |
| Average household size | 1.95±0.18 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,220±206 | 14,872 |
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 1815?
The median resident of Census Tract 1815 is 40.6 years old; 9.7% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%. 18.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Madison Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±3.3 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 9.7%±4.5 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±7.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6%±6.5 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1%±9.2 pts | 78.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±7.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.7%±10.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5%±7.9 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 10.9%±6.5 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±5.9 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7%±7.9 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1%±9.1 pts | 33.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0%±4.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8%±7.2 pts | 87.5% |
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 1815 earn?
Half of the 1,046 households in Census Tract 1815 earn less than $57,208 a year (±$12,652), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 312th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Madison Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,208±$12,652 | $69,503 |
| Mean household income | $89,771±$19,041 | $85,135 |
| Per capita income | $46,184±$9,187 | $42,044 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8%±3.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±14.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1%±13.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4%±3.0 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1%±8.4 pts | 89.9% |
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 1815?
Owners occupy 81.5% of Census Tract 1815's occupied homes and renters 18.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,400 by its owner (±$14,142). The median renter pays $1,449 a month including utilities, and 67.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Madison Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,400±$14,142 | $199,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,449±$219 | $1,176 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.5%±26.4 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,163±$271 | $1,375 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.5%±9.8 pts | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.5%±9.8 pts | 35.2% |
| Housing units | 1,220±206 | 14,872 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4%±7.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 5.1%±7.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0%±2.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6%±5.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3%±4.7 pts | 10.9% |
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 1815 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 1815's workers drive alone and 12.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1815 | Madison Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9%±9.7 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±4.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1%±8.8 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.9%±3.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 4.9%±3.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.0%±6.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min±4.8 | 25.3 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 1815 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1815 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County | In Madison Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 319th of 345 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 350 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 312th of 341 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 242nd of 344 | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 315th of 337 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 136th of 282 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 133rd of 180 | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 313th of 341 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 200th of 345 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 157th of 335 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1714 | 309th | $58,656±$3,500 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1835 | 310th | $58,589±$14,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1426 | 311th | $58,023±$6,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1815 | 312th | $57,208±$12,652 |
| Tract 1410.01 | 313th | $57,093±$17,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1416 | 314th | $55,025±$15,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1449 | 315th | $54,605±$10,969 · 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 1815?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1815 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