Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2303, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2303, GEOID 26099230300, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Sterling Heights. 4,374 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 4,545.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,374
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,545
Median household income
$73,036
±$10,407 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$235,300
±$12,383 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$844
±$205 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2303?
Census Tract 2303 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 1.14 square miles of land, 3,987 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099230300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2303: Tract 2280 ($59,294), Tract 2300 ($56,684), Tract 2302 ($108,967), Tract 2304 ($92,102) and Tract 2325 ($114,444). 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 2303?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2303's population at 4,374 (±415) in 1,875 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,545 residents and 1,819 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2303 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,374 ±415 | 133,573 |
| Households | 1,875 ±218 | 51,736 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.14 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,998 ±194 | 53,607 |
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 2303?
The median resident of Census Tract 2303 is 44.4 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%. 20.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2303 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±4.0 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% ±2.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±3.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.7% ±4.3 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 9.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.0% ±5.3 pts | 28.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.5% ±7.7 pts | 35.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±3.8 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8% ±5.1 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±2.5 pts | 91.5% |
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 2303 earn?
Half of the 1,875 households in Census Tract 2303 earn less than $73,036 a year (±$10,407), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 122nd highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2303 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,036 ±$10,407 | $79,909 |
| Mean household income | $81,068 ±$7,576 | $97,355 |
| Per capita income | $34,591 ±$3,038 | $38,084 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6% ±5.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±5.1 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±6.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.4 pts | 93.9% |
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 2303?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 2303's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,300 by its owner (±$12,383). The median renter pays $844 a month including utilities, and 23.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2303 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,300 ±$12,383 | $274,300 |
| Median gross rent | $844 ±$205 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.8% ±12.5 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,527 ±$90 | $1,681 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±6.7 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±6.7 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,998 ±194 | 53,607 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±6.8 pts | 66.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
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 2303 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 2303's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2303 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±4.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±4.7 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±3.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±4.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±2.0 | 24.7 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 2303 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2303 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County | In Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 236 | 19th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 122nd of 243 | 17th of 31 |
| Median household income | 122nd of 235 | 15th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 159th of 236 | 17th of 29 |
| Median home value | 98th of 228 | 24th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd of 194 | 25th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 50th of 150 | 7th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 140th of 230 | 24th of 28 |
| Median age | 76th of 236 | 6th of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 234 | 17th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2221.06 | 119th | $73,295±$23,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2603 | 120th | $73,238±$4,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2585 | 121st | $73,229±$40,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2303 | 122nd | $73,036±$10,407 |
| Tract 2618 | 123rd | $72,990±$12,114 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2308 | 124th | $72,880±$10,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2540 | 124th | $72,880±$10,597 · 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 2303?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2303 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