Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2255, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2255, GEOID 26099225500, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Shelby Charter Township. 5,462 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±664); the 2020 Census counted 5,559.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,462
±664 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,559
Median household income
$104,609
±$19,322 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$347,800
±$24,820 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$1,180
±$140 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2255?
Census Tract 2255 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 1.68 square miles of land, 3,305 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099225500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shelby Charter Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2255: Tract 2252 ($123,413), Tract 2253 ($80,213), Tract 2254.01 ($109,744), Tract 2258 ($75,978), Tract 1913 in Oakland County ($186,250) and Tract 1935 in Oakland County ($76,534). 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 2255?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2255's population at 5,462 (±664) in 2,118 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,559 residents and 2,181 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2255 | Shelby Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,462 ±664 | 79,641 |
| Households | 2,118 ±258 | 32,636 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.20 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,204 ±250 | 33,882 |
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 2255?
The median resident of Census Tract 2255 is 44.0 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%. 15.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2255 | Shelby Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±3.8 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±3.6 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±4.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±5.5 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±6.6 pts | 83.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.3% ±8.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.9% ±9.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.0 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.3 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.1% ±7.9 pts | 37.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2% ±5.3 pts | 15.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.7 pts | 91.1% |
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 2255 earn?
Half of the 2,118 households in Census Tract 2255 earn less than $104,609 a year (±$19,322), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 44th highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2255 | Shelby Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,609 ±$19,322 | $91,012 |
| Mean household income | $131,868 ±$20,697 | $115,301 |
| Per capita income | $51,360 ±$7,885 | $47,197 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±6.1 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±6.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.4 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.7% ±0.6 pts | 93.8% |
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 2255?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 2255's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $347,800 by its owner (±$24,820). The median renter pays $1,180 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 2255 | Shelby Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $347,800 ±$24,820 | $354,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,180 ±$140 | $1,346 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±24.5 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,934 ±$140 | $1,991 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±6.5 pts | 74.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±6.5 pts | 25.7% |
| Housing units | 2,204 ±250 | 33,882 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.9% ±7.5 pts | 61.9% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±5.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.8% ±5.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.1% |
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 2255 get to work?
62.3% of Census Tract 2255's workers drive alone and 14.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2255 | Shelby Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±6.0 pts | 62.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.3% ±11.1 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 21.9% ±9.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.9% ±6.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.1 | 25.1 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 2255 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2255 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th of 243 |
| Median household income | 44th of 235 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 236 |
| Median home value | 35th of 228 |
| Median gross rent | 118th of 194 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 230 |
| Median age | 79th of 236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 120th of 234 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2120 | 41st | $105,734±$17,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2600 | 42nd | $105,052±$21,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2243 | 43rd | $104,825±$16,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2255 | 44th | $104,609±$19,322 |
| Tract 2218 | 45th | $104,271±$9,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2270 | 46th | $104,048±$15,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2406.02 | 47th | $103,617±$9,705 · 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 2255?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2255 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