Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2559, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2559, GEOID 26099255900, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Roseville. 1,978 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±379); the 2020 Census counted 1,759.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,978
±379 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,759
Median household income
$61,743
±$1,449 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$115,200
±$6,513 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$1,174
±$128 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2559?
Census Tract 2559 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 5,730 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099255900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Roseville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2559: Tract 2556 ($56,370), Tract 2558 ($71,320), Tract 2560 ($58,295) and Tract 2562 ($84,904). 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 2559?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2559's population at 1,978 (±379) in 838 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,759 residents and 796 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2559 | Roseville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,978±379 | 47,123 |
| Households | 838±167 | 21,226 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.16 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 878±159 | 22,172 |
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 2559?
The median resident of Census Tract 2559 is 38.2 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.7%.
| Measure | Tract 2559 | Roseville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2±3.5 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2%±3.3 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5%±3.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1%±9.8 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2%±10.7 pts | 65.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7%±10.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±3.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.4%±6.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 12.5%±5.6 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4%±6.5 pts | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5%±6.8 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2%±10.6 pts | 90.8% |
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 2559 earn?
Half of the 838 households in Census Tract 2559 earn less than $61,743 a year (±$1,449), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 181st highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2559 | Roseville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,743±$1,449 | $62,182 |
| Mean household income | $68,833±$7,799 | $78,421 |
| Per capita income | $28,298±$3,706 | $35,763 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1%±6.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1%±13.6 pts | 18.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.0%±13.6 pts | 19.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±3.8 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±4.9 pts | 92.0% |
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 2559?
Owners occupy 83.4% of Census Tract 2559's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,200 by its owner (±$6,513). The median renter pays $1,174 a month including utilities, and 53.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2559 | Roseville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,200±$6,513 | $155,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,174±$128 | $1,233 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8%±25.1 pts | 43.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,315±$71 | $1,246 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4%±7.1 pts | 65.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6%±7.1 pts | 34.4% |
| Housing units | 878±159 | 22,172 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.9%±7.1 pts | 74.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.5%±12.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.8%±13.1 pts | 8.7% |
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 2559 get to work?
82.5% of Census Tract 2559's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2559 | Roseville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.2%±6.5 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±4.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5%±8.7 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±3.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 11.2%±6.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min±3.0 | 25.7 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 2559 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2559 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County | In Roseville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 209th of 236 | 12th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 42nd of 243 | 9th of 19 |
| Median household income | 181st of 235 | 10th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 212th of 236 | 18th of 19 |
| Median home value | 217th of 228 | 19th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 119th of 194 | 14th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 78th of 150 | 9th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 197th of 230 | 9th of 19 |
| Median age | 169th of 236 | 13th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 106th of 234 | 3rd of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2408.02 | 178th | $62,183±$10,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2611 | 179th | $61,958±$24,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2542 | 180th | $61,850±$13,784 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2559 | 181st | $61,743±$1,449 |
| Tract 2615 | 182nd | $61,443±$7,772 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2601 | 183rd | $60,688±$9,025 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2581 | 184th | $60,613±$9,658 · 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 2559?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2559 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