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Census Tract 5051, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5051, GEOID 26163505100, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 2,368 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±560); the 2020 Census counted 2,888.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,368
±560 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,888
Median household income
$27,222
±$22,907 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$58,100
±$8,052 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$803
±$53 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5051?
Census Tract 5051 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 3,548 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163505100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5051: Tract 2640 in Macomb County ($53,278), Tract 2684 in Macomb County ($37,400), Tract 5056 ($41,947), Tract 5061, Tract 5062 ($31,858) and Tract 5063 ($34,732). 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 5051?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5051's population at 2,368 (±560) in 1,488 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,888 residents and 1,441 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5051 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,368±560 | 638,530 |
| Households | 1,488±438 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.55±0.25 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,742±436 | 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 5051?
The median resident of Census Tract 5051 is 47.0 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5051 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0±17.9 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4%±6.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 26.8%±10.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±3.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 92.9%±4.2 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2%±3.0 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 24.1%±11.7 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5%±7.1 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4%±6.1 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9%±6.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±4.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±3.6 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 5051 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 5051 is published as $27,222 with a margin of ±$22,907, too wide to rely on. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5051 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,222±$22,907 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $52,446±$23,270 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $33,835±$13,542 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5%±15.2 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5%±11.9 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.5%±18.8 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 84.5%±8.9 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 68.1%±15.8 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 5051?
Owners occupy 36.5% of Census Tract 5051's occupied homes and renters 63.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,100 by its owner (±$8,052). The median renter pays $803 a month including utilities, and 66.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5051 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,100±$8,052 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $803±$53 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.3%±26.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $940±$105 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.5%±14.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.5%±14.1 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,742±436 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.4%±13.0 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.6%±17.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.2%±12.6 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 5051 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 5051's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5051 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0%±14.5 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0%±15.2 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±4.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.0%±6.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 3.5%±5.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.8%±7.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min±5.9 | 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 5051 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5051 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 377th of 583 | 121st of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 393rd of 625 | 203rd of 274 |
| Per capita income | 234th of 581 | 36th of 263 |
| Median home value | 484th of 540 | 180th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 496th of 529 | 231st of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 223rd of 454 | 177th of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 434th of 479 | 146th of 180 |
| Median age | 81st of 581 | 25th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 514th of 565 | 213th of 252 |
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 5051?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5051 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