Census tract · Washtenaw County
Census Tract 4106, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Census Tract 4106, GEOID 26161410600, in Washtenaw County, Michigan, mostly within Ypsilanti (91% of its census blocks). 2,916 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±371); the 2020 Census counted 3,007.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,916
±371 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,007
Median household income
$31,886
±$10,369 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $89,180
Median home value
$155,200
±$19,491 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $374,100
Median gross rent
$940
±$37 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $1,463
Where is Census Tract 4106?
Census Tract 4106 is one of 107 census tracts in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It covers 0.71 square miles of land, 4,241 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26161410600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ypsilanti | 91% |
| Ypsilanti Charter Township | 9% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4106: Tract 4103 ($64,550), Tract 4105 ($44,486), Tract 4107 ($36,719), Tract 4108 ($45,221), Tract 4127 ($85,050) and Tract 4134.03 ($114,872). 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 4106?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4106's population at 2,916 (±371) in 1,239 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,007 residents and 1,148 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4106 | Ypsilanti |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,916 ±371 | 19,857 |
| Households | 1,239 ±212 | 8,790 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.38 | 1.96 |
| Housing units | 1,362 ±192 | 9,491 |
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 4106?
The median resident of Census Tract 4106 is 28.5 years old; 34.8% are under 18 and 6.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 46.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.7%. 29.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4106 | Ypsilanti |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 ±2.2 | 27.7 |
| Under 18 years | 34.8% ±5.5 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 6.0% ±1.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6% ±8.5 pts | 9.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.7% ±9.4 pts | 54.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 46.7% ±11.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±11.6 pts | 5.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.6% ±12.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±12.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±3.4 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.5% ±11.2 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±5.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±9.8 pts | 46.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 21.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±6.9 pts | 67.8% |
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 4106 earn?
Half of the 1,239 households in Census Tract 4106 earn less than $31,886 a year (±$10,369), against $89,180 across Washtenaw County: 96th highest of the county's 97 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4106 | Ypsilanti |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,886 ±$10,369 | $46,588 |
| Mean household income | $36,341 ±$7,813 | $62,957 |
| Per capita income | $17,995 ±$3,730 | $32,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.7% ±12.8 pts | 24.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.2% ±21.6 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 52.5% ±13.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±6.9 pts | 90.9% |
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 4106?
Owners occupy 30.3% of Census Tract 4106's occupied homes and renters 69.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,200 by its owner (±$19,491). The median renter pays $940 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4106 | Ypsilanti |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,200 ±$19,491 | $232,700 |
| Median gross rent | $940 ±$37 | $1,080 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±15.7 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,151 ±$540 | $1,719 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.3% ±10.9 pts | 33.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.7% ±10.9 pts | 66.8% |
| Housing units | 1,362 ±192 | 9,491 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.3% ±11.6 pts | 37.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±7.5 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6% ±9.2 pts | 13.7% |
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 4106 get to work?
69.6% of Census Tract 4106's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 22.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4106 | Ypsilanti |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±8.0 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 22.5% ±13.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±12.9 pts | 58.1% |
| Carpooled | 20.0% ±10.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.8% ±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±4.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±3.3 | 23.0 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 4106 compare with the other tracts in Washtenaw County?
Among Washtenaw County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4106 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washtenaw County | In Ypsilanti |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 64th of 104 | 4th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 107 | 8th of 14 |
| Median household income | 96th of 97 | 13th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 101st of 104 | 13th of 14 |
| Median home value | 92nd of 93 | 12th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 83rd of 86 | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 71 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median age | 89th of 104 | 11th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st of 95 | 9th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Washtenaw County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4112 | 93rd | $35,331±$9,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4005 | 94th | $34,488±$6,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9801.01 | 95th | $32,254±$10,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4106 | 96th | $31,886±$10,369 |
| Tract 4022.01 | 97th | $19,538±$11,551 · 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 4106?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4106 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