Census tract · Washtenaw County
Census Tract 4162, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Census Tract 4162, GEOID 26161416200, in Washtenaw County, Michigan, entirely within Pittsfield Charter Township. 5,250 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±567); the 2020 Census counted 5,169.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,250
±567 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,169
Median household income
$145,857
±$23,252 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $89,180
Median home value
$388,000
±$25,347 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $374,100
Median gross rent
$1,494
±$544 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $1,463
Where is Census Tract 4162?
Census Tract 4162 is one of 107 census tracts in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It covers 7.58 square miles of land, 682 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26161416200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pittsfield Charter Township | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4162: Tract 4134.03 ($114,872), Tract 4154 ($98,869), Tract 4156 ($206,042), Tract 4160 ($101,364), Tract 4222.01 ($151,050), Tract 4222.02 ($133,911), Tract 4234 ($82,492) and Tract 9803*. 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 4162?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4162's population at 5,250 (±567) in 2,058 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,169 residents and 1,994 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4162 | Pittsfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,250 ±567 | 39,438 |
| Households | 2,058 ±213 | 16,331 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.18 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±236 | 17,072 |
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 4162?
The median resident of Census Tract 4162 is 41.5 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.6%. 8.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4162 | Pittsfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±2.0 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±3.3 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±2.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.6% ±6.6 pts | 57.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 17.1% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±3.7 pts | 20.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 25.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±2.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.0% ±6.2 pts | 64.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.0% ±5.6 pts | 33.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.0 pts | 83.5% |
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 4162 earn?
Half of the 2,058 households in Census Tract 4162 earn less than $145,857 a year (±$23,252), against $89,180 across Washtenaw County: 15th highest of the county's 97 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4162 | Pittsfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $145,857 ±$23,252 | $102,463 |
| Mean household income | $177,360 ±$20,451 | $142,360 |
| Per capita income | $69,244 ±$8,033 | $58,990 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±6.0 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±7.4 pts | 96.6% |
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 4162?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Census Tract 4162's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $388,000 by its owner (±$25,347). The median renter pays $1,494 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4162 | Pittsfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $388,000 ±$25,347 | $401,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,494 ±$544 | $1,529 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9% ±25.1 pts | 43.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,295 ±$126 | $2,380 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±6.7 pts | 61.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±6.7 pts | 38.3% |
| Housing units | 2,207 ±236 | 17,072 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.9% ±6.7 pts | 49.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% |
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 4162 get to work?
70.3% of Census Tract 4162's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 4162 | Pittsfield Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±4.7 pts | 65.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.3% ±5.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.3% ±4.7 pts | 22.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±2.7 | 22.3 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 4162 compare with the other tracts in Washtenaw County?
Among Washtenaw County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4162 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washtenaw County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 104 |
| Residents per square mile | 80th of 107 |
| Median household income | 15th of 97 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 104 |
| Median home value | 44th of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 50th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 101 |
| Median age | 35th of 104 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th of 95 |
The tracts next to it on Washtenaw County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4540.01 | 12th | $150,030±$61,058 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4043 | 13th | $148,056±$36,396 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4004 | 14th | $146,094±$36,936 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4162 | 15th | $145,857±$23,252 |
| Tract 4560 | 16th | $144,781±$53,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4044 | 17th | $144,028±$17,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4027 | 18th | $142,051±$16,911 · 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 4162?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4162 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