Census tract · Washtenaw County
Census Tract 4053, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Census Tract 4053, GEOID 26161405300, in Washtenaw County, Michigan, mostly within Ann Arbor (77% of its census blocks). 5,175 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±448); the 2020 Census counted 5,133.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,175
±448 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,133
Median household income
$249,079
±$30,524 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $89,180
Median home value
$897,300
±$63,385 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $374,100
Median gross rent
$1,582
±$173 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $1,463
Where is Census Tract 4053?
Census Tract 4053 is one of 107 census tracts in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It covers 2.81 square miles of land, 1,827 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26161405300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor | 77% |
| Ann Arbor Charter Township | 21% |
| Pittsfield Charter Township | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 4053: Tract 4003, Tract 4004 ($146,094), Tract 4022.01 ($19,538), Tract 4023 ($150,446), Tract 4052 ($112,384), Tract 4054 ($72,289), Tract 4060 ($139,625), Tract 4140 ($53,750) and Tract 9801.02*. 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 4053?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4053's population at 5,175 (±448) in 1,970 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,133 residents and 2,063 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4053 | Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,175 ±448 | 122,036 |
| Households | 1,970 ±143 | 50,499 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.15 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 2,007 ±134 | 54,399 |
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 4053?
The median resident of Census Tract 4053 is 47.1 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.2%. 14.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4053 | Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 ±3.1 | 27.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±3.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.5% ±5.7 pts | 66.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±5.1 pts | 15.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.3% ±3.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.1% ±4.9 pts | 22.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±3.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 72.8% ±4.9 pts | 48.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±4.3 pts | 65.1% |
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 4053 earn?
Half of the 1,970 households in Census Tract 4053 earn less than $249,079 a year (±$30,524), against $89,180 across Washtenaw County: 1st highest of the county's 97 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4053 | Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $249,079 ±$30,524 | $82,212 |
| Mean household income | $302,895 ±$27,777 | $123,028 |
| Per capita income | $130,746 ±$20,830 | $55,459 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 23.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.5 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±2.9 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 4053?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 4053's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $897,300 by its owner (±$63,385). The median renter pays $1,582 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4053 | Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $897,300 ±$63,385 | $453,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,582 ±$173 | $1,649 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8% ±23.9 pts | 53.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,436 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±4.3 pts | 45.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±4.3 pts | 54.5% |
| Housing units | 2,007 ±134 | 54,399 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±4.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.0% ±4.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 12.8% |
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 4053 get to work?
56.1% of Census Tract 4053's workers drive alone and 27.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4053 | Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±4.2 pts | 60.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.1% ±6.7 pts | 43.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 13.0% |
| Worked from home | 27.5% ±5.8 pts | 28.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.4 | 20.0 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 4053 compare with the other tracts in Washtenaw County?
Among Washtenaw County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4053 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washtenaw County | In Ann Arbor |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 104 | 6th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 69th of 107 | 34th of 41 |
| Median household income | 1st of 97 | 1st of 36 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 104 | 1st of 40 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 93 | 2nd of 36 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 86 | 22nd of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 101 | 3rd of 39 |
| Median age | 17th of 104 | 4th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 95 | 6th of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Washtenaw County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4053 | 1st | $249,079±$30,524 |
| Tract 4158 | 2nd | $223,621±$39,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4031 | 3rd | $223,359±$40,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4156 | 4th | $206,042±$35,655 · 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 4053?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4053 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