Census tract · Washtenaw County
Census Tract 4462, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Census Tract 4462, GEOID 26161446200, in Washtenaw County, Michigan, mostly within Chelsea (97% of its census blocks). 2,388 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±269); the 2020 Census counted 2,252.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,388
±269 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,252
Median household income
$42,917
±$8,710 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $89,180
Median home value
$263,800
±$28,653 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $374,100
Median gross rent
$1,624
±$160 (90% margin)
Washtenaw County: $1,463
Where is Census Tract 4462?
Census Tract 4462 is one of 107 census tracts in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It covers 1.45 square miles of land, 1,550 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26161446200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | 97% |
| Sylvan Township, Washtenaw County | 3% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 4462: Tract 4464 ($96,071) and Tract 4470 ($102,656). 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 4462?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4462's population at 2,388 (±269) in 1,386 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,252 residents and 1,141 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4462 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,388 ±269 | 5,426 |
| Households | 1,386 ±237 | 2,764 |
| Average household size | 1.65 ±0.18 | 1.90 |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±228 | 2,847 |
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 4462?
The median resident of Census Tract 4462 is 51.8 years old; 12.0% are under 18 and 41.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 4462 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 ±9.3 | 51.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.0% ±3.6 pts | 16.6% |
| 65 years and over | 41.4% ±7.2 pts | 34.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±3.1 pts | 95.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±5.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.5% ±10.5 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±5.7 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±0.8 pts | 98.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.0% ±9.1 pts | 51.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.0% ±6.0 pts | 26.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.5% ±9.4 pts | 87.6% |
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 4462 earn?
Half of the 1,386 households in Census Tract 4462 earn less than $42,917 a year (±$8,710), against $89,180 across Washtenaw County: 87th highest of the county's 97 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4462 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,917 ±$8,710 | $72,098 |
| Mean household income | $75,715 ±$18,805 | $97,614 |
| Per capita income | $45,025 ±$9,260 | $50,927 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±6.2 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.5% ±7.0 pts | 89.7% |
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 4462?
Owners occupy 44.9% of Census Tract 4462's occupied homes and renters 55.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $263,800 by its owner (±$28,653). The median renter pays $1,624 a month including utilities, and 66.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4462 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $263,800 ±$28,653 | $312,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,624 ±$160 | $1,619 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.7% ±15.5 pts | 66.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,647 ±$87 | $1,893 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.9% ±11.2 pts | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.1% ±11.2 pts | 37.0% |
| Housing units | 1,422 ±228 | 2,847 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±10.1 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.1% ±14.1 pts | 31.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.1% ±7.3 pts | 11.2% |
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 4462 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 4462's workers drive alone and 20.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4462 | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.3% ±8.0 pts | 53.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±5.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±10.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 20.7% ±8.6 pts | 26.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±3.8 | 24.0 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 4462 compare with the other tracts in Washtenaw County?
Among Washtenaw County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4462 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washtenaw County |
|---|---|
| Population | 83rd of 104 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 107 |
| Median household income | 87th of 97 |
| Per capita income | 65th of 104 |
| Median home value | 74th of 93 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 71 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 101 |
| Median age | 5th of 104 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69th of 95 |
The tracts next to it on Washtenaw County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4056 | 84th | $45,756±$8,855 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4108 | 85th | $45,221±$13,092 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4105 | 86th | $44,486±$10,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4462 | 87th | $42,917±$8,710 |
| Tract 4110 | 88th | $42,875±$11,591 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4119 | 89th | $42,471±$16,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4101 | 90th | $41,467±$11,586 · 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 4462?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4462 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