Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2242.02, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2242.02, GEOID 26099224202, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Macomb Township. 6,384 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,093); the 2020 Census counted 5,767.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,384
±1,093 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,767
Median household income
$69,703
±$16,590 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
not published
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$1,505
±$342 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2242.02?
Census Tract 2242.02 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 5,648 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099224202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Macomb Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2242.02: Tract 2234.02 ($117,277), Tract 2241.01 ($133,189), Tract 2242.01 ($133,802) and Tract 2435.02 ($69,932). 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 2242.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2242.02's population at 6,384 (±1,093) in 2,265 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,767 residents and 2,306 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2242.02 | Macomb Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,384 ±1,093 | 92,629 |
| Households | 2,265 ±214 | 31,878 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.29 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 2,359 ±253 | 32,514 |
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 2242.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 2242.02 is 33.8 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.8%.
| Measure | Tract 2242.02 | Macomb Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±5.0 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±6.0 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±4.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.9 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0% ±10.1 pts | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.8% ±8.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 16.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±7.3 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.0% ±6.1 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 38.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±6.0 pts | 94.5% |
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 2242.02 earn?
Half of the 2,265 households in Census Tract 2242.02 earn less than $69,703 a year (±$16,590), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 145th highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2242.02 | Macomb Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,703 ±$16,590 | $120,652 |
| Mean household income | $83,497 ±$9,898 | $136,955 |
| Per capita income | $30,098 ±$4,390 | $47,290 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3% ±7.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.2% ±15.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±6.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±5.0 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±4.5 pts | 97.2% |
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 2242.02?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Census Tract 2242.02's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median renter pays $1,505 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2242.02 | Macomb Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,505 ±$342 | $1,379 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±20.8 pts | 31.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,526 ±$149 | $2,125 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1% ±10.5 pts | 91.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9% ±10.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Housing units | 2,359 ±253 | 32,514 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.8% ±9.9 pts | 78.1% |
| Mobile homes | 60.5% ±10.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.7% ±9.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±3.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.0% |
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 2242.02 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 2242.02's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2242.02 | Macomb Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±8.9 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±5.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±6.9 pts | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 9.8% ±7.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±6.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±2.9 | 28.6 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 2242.02 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2242.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 243 |
| Median household income | 145th of 235 |
| Per capita income | 203rd of 236 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 150 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 205th of 230 |
| Median age | 213th of 236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 153rd of 234 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2517 | 142nd | $70,263±$21,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2305.02 | 143rd | $70,104±$19,793 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2435.02 | 144th | $69,932±$16,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2242.02 | 145th | $69,703±$16,590 |
| Tract 2613 | 146th | $69,416±$12,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2312 | 147th | $69,375±$9,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2323.01 | 148th | $69,340±$12,467 · 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 2242.02?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 2242.02 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