Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2316, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2316, GEOID 26099231600, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Sterling Heights. 5,059 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±616); the 2020 Census counted 4,966.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,059
±616 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,966
Median household income
$73,542
±$22,802 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$240,800
±$26,460 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$1,392
±$66 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2316?
Census Tract 2316 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 0.93 square miles of land, 5,328 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099231600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sterling Heights | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2316: Tract 2315 ($66,588), Tract 2317 ($94,583), Tract 2324 ($72,118) and Tract 1973 in Oakland County ($94,136). 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 2316?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2316's population at 5,059 (±616) in 1,918 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,966 residents and 2,044 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2316 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,059 ±616 | 133,573 |
| Households | 1,918 ±172 | 51,736 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.20 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,012 ±149 | 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 2316?
The median resident of Census Tract 2316 is 40.3 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.6%. 51.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2316 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±4.5 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±4.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±3.5 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 3.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7% ±6.4 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 51.1% ±8.4 pts | 28.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.7% ±8.1 pts | 35.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±5.8 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±5.9 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7% ±6.4 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.2% ±9.0 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±4.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7% ±5.2 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 2316 earn?
Half of the 1,918 households in Census Tract 2316 earn less than $73,542 a year (±$22,802), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 118th highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2316 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,542 ±$22,802 | $79,909 |
| Mean household income | $80,705 ±$9,149 | $97,355 |
| Per capita income | $30,731 ±$3,710 | $38,084 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.7% ±7.5 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.5% ±17.5 pts | 16.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2% ±7.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±4.5 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 2316?
Owners occupy 53.4% of Census Tract 2316's occupied homes and renters 46.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,800 by its owner (±$26,460). The median renter pays $1,392 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2316 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,800 ±$26,460 | $274,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,392 ±$66 | $1,292 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1% ±16.6 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,547 ±$146 | $1,681 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% ±8.9 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.6% ±8.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 2,012 ±149 | 53,607 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.6% ±7.9 pts | 66.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±3.6 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 2316 get to work?
52.4% of Census Tract 2316's workers drive alone and 20.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Tract 2316 | Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±6.7 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.4% ±9.8 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 25.9% ±11.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.9% ±6.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±2.3 | 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 2316 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2316 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County | In Sterling Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 236 | 14th of 28 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th of 243 | 9th of 31 |
| Median household income | 118th of 235 | 14th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 199th of 236 | 24th of 29 |
| Median home value | 94th of 228 | 21st of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 63rd of 194 | 12th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 150 | 5th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 230 | 8th of 28 |
| Median age | 141st of 236 | 21st of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 207th of 234 | 25th of 28 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2580 | 115th | $73,852±$10,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2510 | 116th | $73,625±$14,917 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2419 | 117th | $73,614±$17,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2316 | 118th | $73,542±$22,802 |
| 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 |
"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 2316?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2316 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