Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2281, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2281, GEOID 26099228100, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Utica. 1,351 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±217); the 2020 Census counted 1,503.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,351
±217 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,503
Median household income
$52,500
±$17,525 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$227,900
±$7,974 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$941
±$54 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2281?
Census Tract 2281 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 0.71 square miles of land, 2,123 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099228100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Utica | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2281: Tract 2257.01 ($72,002), Tract 2257.02 ($76,755), Tract 2258 ($75,978), Tract 2259 ($81,574), Tract 2280 ($59,294), Tract 2304 ($92,102) and Tract 2305.01 ($38,828). 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 2281?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2281's population at 1,351 (±217) in 682 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,503 residents and 784 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2281 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,351±217 | 5,180 |
| Households | 682±109 | 2,489 |
| Average household size | 1.90±0.28 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 758±115 | 2,565 |
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 2281?
The median resident of Census Tract 2281 is 44.6 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 18.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.5%.
| Measure | Tract 2281 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6±7.4 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4%±6.4 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.4%±7.3 pts | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.5%±12.0 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.2%±11.7 pts | 82.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0%±4.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6%±7.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6%±6.6 pts | 13.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 18.7%±6.4 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±4.0 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3%±8.1 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3%±7.0 pts | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3%±6.0 pts | 92.7% |
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 2281 earn?
Half of the 682 households in Census Tract 2281 earn less than $52,500 a year (±$17,525), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 210th highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2281 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,500±$17,525 | $58,718 |
| Mean household income | $71,292±$10,951 | $81,103 |
| Per capita income | $37,915±$3,408 | $39,949 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±5.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8%±11.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.2%±9.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.2%±6.2 pts | 87.0% |
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 2281?
Owners occupy 46.9% of Census Tract 2281's occupied homes and renters 53.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,900 by its owner (±$7,974). The median renter pays $941 a month including utilities, and 55.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2281 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,900±$7,974 | $231,100 |
| Median gross rent | $941±$54 | $1,131 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.5%±16.7 pts | 52.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,621±$98 | $1,575 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.9%±10.2 pts | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.1%±10.2 pts | 40.9% |
| Housing units | 758±115 | 2,565 |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.9%±11.3 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.6%±7.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2%±7.8 pts | 12.0% |
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 2281 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 2281's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2281 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1%±7.7 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±4.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2%±7.2 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±6.1 pts | 6.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.4%±5.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±3.1 | 23.8 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 2281 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2281 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County |
|---|---|
| Population | 230th of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 200th of 243 |
| Median household income | 210th of 235 |
| Per capita income | 127th of 236 |
| Median home value | 112th of 228 |
| Median gross rent | 172nd of 194 |
| Poverty rate | 87th of 150 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 114th of 230 |
| Median age | 71st of 236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 217th of 234 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2400 | 207th | $53,807±$15,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2552 | 208th | $53,712±$10,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2640 | 209th | $53,278±$5,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2281 | 210th | $52,500±$17,525 |
| Tract 2221.04 | 211th | $52,299±$13,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2550 | 212th | $52,150±$13,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2623 | 213th | $51,826±$8,475 · 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 2281?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2281 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