Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5170, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5170, GEOID 26163517000, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 3,156 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 2,978.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,156
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,978
Median household income
$59,921
±$13,101 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$288,500
±$114,000 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,303
±$92 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5170?
Census Tract 5170 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 13,598 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163517000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5170: Tract 5169 ($27,396), Tract 5171 ($57,204), Tract 5172 ($93,042) and Tract 5189 ($23,864). 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 5170?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5170's population at 3,156 (±467) in 2,201 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,978 residents and 2,430 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5170 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,156±467 | 638,530 |
| Households | 2,201±277 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.41±0.13 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,363±246 | 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 5170?
The median resident of Census Tract 5170 is 35.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.1%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5170 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8±2.7 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 5.7%±4.6 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±7.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.7%±9.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.1%±9.4 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.9%±5.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±3.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6%±3.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4%±4.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1%±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 14.5%±6.5 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7%±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±2.0 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.0%±10.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9%±8.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.6%±8.8 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 5170 earn?
Half of the 2,201 households in Census Tract 5170 earn less than $59,921 a year (±$13,101), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 247th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5170 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,921±$13,101 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $76,397±$12,849 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $54,349±$7,040 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.8%±8.6 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±17.2 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2%±7.3 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±2.5 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8%±4.4 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 5170?
Owners occupy 24.8% of Census Tract 5170's occupied homes and renters 75.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $288,500 by its owner (±$114,000). The median renter pays $1,303 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5170 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $288,500±$114,000 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,303±$92 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7%±15.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,810±$193 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.8%±7.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.2%±7.1 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 2,363±246 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.9%±3.2 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8%±5.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.3%±7.7 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 5170 get to work?
66.1% of Census Tract 5170's workers drive alone and 22.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5170 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0%±6.6 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5%±3.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1%±9.9 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±3.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 22.0%±9.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±3.2 | 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 5170 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5170 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 247th of 583 | 63rd of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 625 | 4th of 274 |
| Median household income | 247th of 541 | 27th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 581 | 12th of 263 |
| Median home value | 93rd of 540 | 18th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 157th of 529 | 40th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 307th of 454 | 222nd of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 479 | 4th of 180 |
| Median age | 358th of 581 | 120th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 542nd of 565 | 235th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5839 | 244th | $60,512±$12,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5214 | 245th | $60,192±$20,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5193 | 246th | $60,099±$32,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5170 | 247th | $59,921±$13,101 |
| Tract 5841 | 248th | $59,712±$16,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5760.01 | 249th | $58,875±$13,969 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5840 | 250th | $58,259±$12,968 · 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 5170?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5170 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