Census tract · Oakland County
Census Tract 1972, Oakland County, Michigan
Census Tract 1972, GEOID 26125197200, in Oakland County, Michigan, entirely within Troy. 3,207 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±285); the 2020 Census counted 3,846.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,207
±285 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,846
Median household income
$134,844
±$13,448 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $97,760
Median home value
$375,400
±$16,065 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $343,600
Median gross rent
$2,574
±$1,263 (90% margin)
Oakland County: $1,376
Where is Census Tract 1972?
Census Tract 1972 is one of 350 census tracts in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 3,782 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26125197200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Troy | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1972: Tract 1970 ($156,897), Tract 1971 ($153,990), Tract 1974 ($58,702) and Tract 1980 ($119,384). 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 1972?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1972's population at 3,207 (±285) in 1,202 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,846 residents and 1,353 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,207±285 | 87,898 |
| Households | 1,202±111 | 33,372 |
| Average household size | 2.66±0.17 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,241±84 | 34,883 |
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 1972?
The median resident of Census Tract 1972 is 42.6 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 34.5%. 33.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±4.2 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7%±3.1 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.0%±3.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.5%±5.0 pts | 61.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 34.5%±4.5 pts | 27.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.3%±5.1 pts | 30.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.4%±5.7 pts | 34.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 7.3%±2.3 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±1.6 pts | 95.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.4%±5.1 pts | 64.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.8%±5.4 pts | 31.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8%±3.0 pts | 89.7% |
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 1972 earn?
Half of the 1,202 households in Census Tract 1972 earn less than $134,844 a year (±$13,448), against $97,760 across Oakland County: 79th highest of the county's 341 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $134,844±$13,448 | $120,045 |
| Mean household income | $154,770±$15,920 | $150,892 |
| Per capita income | $57,676±$6,171 | $58,119 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4%±3.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±2.0 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±3.0 pts | 95.9% |
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 1972?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Census Tract 1972's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $375,400 by its owner (±$16,065). The median renter pays $2,574 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $375,400±$16,065 | $420,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,574±$1,263 | $1,602 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1%±37.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,029±$178 | $2,208 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2%±3.0 pts | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8%±3.0 pts | 26.7% |
| Housing units | 1,241±84 | 34,883 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6%±1.9 pts | 70.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3%±4.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5%±4.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
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 1972 get to work?
75.2% of Census Tract 1972's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1972 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7%±5.5 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2%±6.8 pts | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.9%±2.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 19.7%±6.2 pts | 22.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±4.9 | 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 1972 compare with the other tracts in Oakland County?
Among Oakland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1972 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oakland County | In Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208th of 345 | 16th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 350 | 6th of 22 |
| Median household income | 79th of 341 | 11th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 136th of 344 | 9th of 22 |
| Median home value | 128th of 337 | 15th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 282 | 8th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 341 | 7th of 22 |
| Median age | 153rd of 345 | 13th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th of 335 | 5th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Oakland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1561 | 76th | $135,750±$38,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1271 | 77th | $135,388±$16,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1562 | 78th | $134,856±$39,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1972 | 79th | $134,844±$13,448 |
| Tract 1383.02 | 80th | $134,405±$24,665 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1330.02 | 81st | $133,833±$31,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1570 | 82nd | $133,750±$40,926 · 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 1972?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1972 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