Census tract · Macomb County
Census Tract 2681, Macomb County, Michigan
Census Tract 2681, GEOID 26099268100, in Macomb County, Michigan, entirely within Center Line. 2,551 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 2,699.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,551
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,699
Median household income
$37,297
±$6,080 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $77,837
Median home value
$158,200
±$10,119 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $243,900
Median gross rent
$720
±$608 (90% margin)
Macomb County: $1,211
Where is Census Tract 2681?
Census Tract 2681 is one of 244 census tracts in Macomb County, Michigan. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 3,026 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26099268100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center Line | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2681: Tract 2621 ($68,490), Tract 2625 ($53,849), Tract 2632 ($44,167), Tract 2680 ($59,267) and Tract 9822*. 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 2681?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2681's population at 2,551 (±329) in 1,144 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,699 residents and 1,177 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2681 | Center Line |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,551±329 | 8,463 |
| Households | 1,144±172 | 3,713 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.23 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,164±176 | 3,754 |
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 2681?
The median resident of Census Tract 2681 is 42.4 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.9%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2681 | Center Line |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±3.9 | 40.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2%±6.1 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2%±3.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7%±5.4 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.7%±10.8 pts | 48.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.9%±11.3 pts | 31.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±3.8 pts | 12.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4%±5.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.1%±6.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.6%±7.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 24.8%±5.4 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4%±5.1 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5%±5.7 pts | 16.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5%±4.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6%±4.0 pts | 91.1% |
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 2681 earn?
Half of the 1,144 households in Census Tract 2681 earn less than $37,297 a year (±$6,080), against $77,837 across Macomb County: 234th highest of the county's 235 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2681 | Center Line |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,297±$6,080 | $54,703 |
| Mean household income | $56,389±$8,315 | $71,091 |
| Per capita income | $26,665±$3,831 | $31,938 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1%±10.8 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.3%±24.2 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.1%±10.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±3.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6%±8.3 pts | 86.7% |
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 2681?
Owners occupy 45.4% of Census Tract 2681's occupied homes and renters 54.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 by its owner (±$10,119).
| Measure | Tract 2681 | Center Line |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,200±$10,119 | $156,600 |
| Median gross rent | $720±$608 | $788 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 11.9%±8.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391±$95 | $1,491 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.4%±9.4 pts | 52.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.6%±9.4 pts | 47.8% |
| Housing units | 1,164±176 | 3,754 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4%±12.5 pts | 57.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.6%±6.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.2%±14.2 pts | 14.0% |
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 2681 get to work?
91.0% of Census Tract 2681's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2681 | Center Line |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3%±7.8 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.3%±11.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.0%±6.2 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±4.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.4%±5.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±7.7 | 22.6 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 2681 compare with the other tracts in Macomb County?
Among Macomb County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2681 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Macomb County |
|---|---|
| Population | 183rd of 236 |
| Residents per square mile | 165th of 243 |
| Median household income | 234th of 235 |
| Per capita income | 219th of 236 |
| Median home value | 188th of 228 |
| Poverty rate | 16th of 150 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 197th of 230 |
| Median age | 97th of 236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 222nd of 234 |
The tracts next to it on Macomb County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2642 | 231st | $38,708±$8,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2471 | 232nd | $37,692±$17,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2684 | 233rd | $37,400±$12,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2681 | 234th | $37,297±$6,080 |
| Tract 2450 | 235th | $37,239±$5,252 · 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 2681?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2681 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