Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5002, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5002, GEOID 26163500200, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 2,542 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±506); the 2020 Census counted 3,037.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,542
±506 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,037
Median household income
$37,450
±$15,177 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$62,700
±$27,338 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,314
±$123 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5002?
Census Tract 5002 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 8,366 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163500200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5002: Tract 2588 in Macomb County ($55,962), Tract 5001 ($43,906), Tract 5003 ($37,813) and Tract 5031 ($47,923). 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 5002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5002's population at 2,542 (±506) in 1,169 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,037 residents and 1,076 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5002 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,542±506 | 638,530 |
| Households | 1,169±220 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 2.17±0.37 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,295±207 | 329,393 |
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 5002?
The median resident of Census Tract 5002 is 37.1 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5002 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±4.7 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±9.7 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7%±5.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±4.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 91.3%±6.0 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±3.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0%±2.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6%±4.4 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±6.7 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9%±7.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±5.3 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6%±11.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0%±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±12.0 pts | 88.4% |
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 5002 earn?
Half of the 1,169 households in Census Tract 5002 earn less than $37,450 a year (±$15,177), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 425th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5002 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,450±$15,177 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $69,290±$30,932 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $36,949±$21,277 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.9%±15.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.7%±27.2 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8%±12.1 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8%±5.2 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±7.3 pts | 85.7% |
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 5002?
Owners occupy 55.3% of Census Tract 5002's occupied homes and renters 44.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $62,700 by its owner (±$27,338). The median renter pays $1,314 a month including utilities, and 70.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5002 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,700±$27,338 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,314±$123 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.4%±26.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,106±$83 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.3%±13.6 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.7%±13.6 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,295±207 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.8%±1.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9%±14.1 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4%±8.7 pts | 20.1% |
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 5002 get to work?
75.2% of Census Tract 5002's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 32.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5002 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3%±9.7 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 32.0%±13.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2%±14.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.4%±5.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.1%±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 2.1%±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.0%±9.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±2.6 | 24.8 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 5002 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 350th of 583 | 111th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 625 | 35th of 274 |
| Median household income | 425th of 541 | 130th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 195th of 581 | 30th of 263 |
| Median home value | 464th of 540 | 162nd of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 150th of 529 | 35th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 147th of 454 | 120th of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 203rd of 479 | 48th of 180 |
| Median age | 313th of 581 | 99th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 390th of 565 | 126th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5003 | 422nd | $37,813±$7,311 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5448 | 423rd | $37,664±$9,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5074 | 424th | $37,652±$9,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5002 | 425th | $37,450±$15,177 |
| Tract 5057 | 426th | $37,440±$10,044 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5356 | 427th | $37,404±$6,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5461 | 428th | $37,384±$10,953 · 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 5002?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5002 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