Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2309.02, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2309.02, GEOID 26099230902, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Sterling Heights. 2,793 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±410); the 2020 Census counted 2,966.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,793
±410 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,966
Median household income
$64,800
±$21,145 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$181,500
±$59,598 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$999
±$112 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2309.02?
Census Tract 2309.02 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 0.43 square miles of land, 6,946 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099230902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2309.02: Tract 2302 ($108,967), Tract 2305.01 ($38,828), Tract 2305.02 ($70,104) and Tract 2309.01 ($98,466). 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 2309.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2309.02's population at 2,793 (±410) in 1,182 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,966 residents and 1,301 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2309.02 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,793±410 | 133,573 |
| Households | 1,182±199 | 51,736 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.36 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,215±174 | 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 2309.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 2309.02 is 33.3 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.3%. 32.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2309.02 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±8.2 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6%±7.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.2%±3.8 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2%±8.7 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.3%±8.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 9.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.0%±11.3 pts | 28.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.6%±12.3 pts | 35.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2%±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 11.5%±4.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7%±5.8 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.2%±7.9 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.4%±7.0 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3%±3.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.4%±10.4 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 2309.02 earn?
Half of the 1,182 households in Census Tract 2309.02 earn less than $64,800 a year (±$21,145), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 167th highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 2309.02 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,800±$21,145 | $79,909 |
| Mean household income | $76,935±$12,885 | $97,355 |
| Per capita income | $33,336±$6,381 | $38,084 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±10.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.8%±30.5 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.8%±12.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5%±2.8 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 2309.02?
Owners occupy 32.1% of Census Tract 2309.02's occupied homes and renters 67.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $181,500 by its owner (±$59,598). The median renter pays $999 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2309.02 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $181,500±$59,598 | $274,300 |
| Median gross rent | $999±$112 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6%±15.6 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,348±$548 | $1,681 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 32.1%±10.2 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 67.9%±10.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,215±174 | 53,607 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.6%±8.2 pts | 66.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±4.0 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 2309.02 get to work?
62.6% of Census Tract 2309.02's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2309.02 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2%±8.4 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.6%±12.6 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 18.9%±11.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±7.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±2.1 | 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 2309.02 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2309.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County | In Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 163rd of 236 | 27th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 243 | 1st of 31 |
| Median household income | 167th of 235 | 25th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 173rd of 236 | 22nd of 29 |
| Median home value | 166th of 228 | 27th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 164th of 194 | 23rd of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 184th of 230 | 27th of 28 |
| Median age | 215th of 236 | 28th of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 232nd of 234 | 28th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2583 | 164th | $65,057±$20,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2406.01 | 165th | $64,987±$16,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2318 | 166th | $64,943±$27,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2309.02 | 167th | $64,800±$21,145 |
| Tract 2110 | 168th | $64,719±$11,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2564 | 169th | $64,531±$23,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2582 | 170th | $64,375±$30,366 · 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 2309.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2309.02 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
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