Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2312, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2312, GEOID 26099231200, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Sterling Heights. 3,741 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 3,985.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,741
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,985
Median household income
$69,375
±$9,312 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$279,900
±$13,018 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$1,048
±$67 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2312?
Census Tract 2312 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 1.08 square miles of land, 3,704 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099231200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2312: Tract 2305.02 ($70,104), Tract 2309.01 ($98,466), Tract 2310 ($85,750), Tract 2311 ($56,840), Tract 2318 ($64,943) and Tract 9820.01*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 2312?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2312's population at 3,741 (±467) in 1,631 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,985 residents and 1,720 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2312 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,741±467 | 133,573 |
| Households | 1,631±164 | 51,736 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.14 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,753±163 | 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 2312?
The median resident of Census Tract 2312 is 41.7 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.8%. 18.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2312 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7±4.5 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1%±2.9 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±4.9 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±4.7 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8%±9.0 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±5.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1%±5.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.8%±4.8 pts | 28.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.2%±9.3 pts | 35.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 17.2%±4.2 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.2 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±3.3 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.0%±6.5 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8%±4.2 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7%±6.2 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 2312 earn?
Half of the 1,631 households in Census Tract 2312 earn less than $69,375 a year (±$9,312), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 147th highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2312 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,375±$9,312 | $79,909 |
| Mean household income | $97,360±$15,954 | $97,355 |
| Per capita income | $42,148±$6,847 | $38,084 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8%±3.6 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7%±6.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9%±3.7 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6%±3.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±2.2 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 2312?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Census Tract 2312's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,900 by its owner (±$13,018). The median renter pays $1,048 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2312 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,900±$13,018 | $274,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,048±$67 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0%±15.0 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,831±$59 | $1,681 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5%±5.9 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5%±5.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,753±163 | 53,607 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.9%±5.6 pts | 66.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8%±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4%±4.5 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 2312 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 2312's workers drive alone and 19.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2312 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1%±5.2 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9%±7.9 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.7%±5.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 19.6%±8.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±2.2 | 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 2312 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2312 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County | In Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 113th of 236 | 24th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 136th of 243 | 19th of 31 |
| Median household income | 147th of 235 | 21st of 29 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 236 | 9th of 29 |
| Median home value | 67th of 228 | 10th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 159th of 194 | 22nd of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 125th of 150 | 17th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61st of 230 | 11th of 28 |
| Median age | 114th of 236 | 13th of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 162nd of 234 | 19th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2435.02 | 144th | $69,932±$16,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2242.02 | 145th | $69,703±$16,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2613 | 146th | $69,416±$12,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2312 | 147th | $69,375±$9,312 |
| Tract 2323.01 | 148th | $69,340±$12,467 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2200.02 | 149th | $68,882±$28,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2420.01 | 150th | $68,750±$19,309 · 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 2312?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2312 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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