Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5203, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5203, GEOID 26163520300, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 2,602 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±378); the 2020 Census counted 2,622.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,602
±378 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,622
Median household income
$46,000
±$22,935 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$396,600
±$110,467 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,197
±$151 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5203?
Census Tract 5203 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 15,069 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163520300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5203: Tract 5175 ($23,024), Tract 5202 ($40,188), Tract 5204 and Tract 5225. 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 5203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5203's population at 2,602 (±378) in 1,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,622 residents and 1,676 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,602±378 | 638,530 |
| Households | 1,240±214 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.58±0.15 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,424±191 | 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 5203?
The median resident of Census Tract 5203 is 31.4 years old; 2.5% are under 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 34.4%. 14.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4±3.1 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 2.5%±1.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 7.8%±4.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4%±1.6 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.0%±10.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 34.4%±9.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.9%±5.5 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.5%±6.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8%±6.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 18.8%±10.4 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±5.9 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6%±3.8 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.5%±10.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.2%±9.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.2%±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 5203 earn?
Half of the 1,240 households in Census Tract 5203 earn less than $46,000 a year (±$22,935), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 337th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000±$22,935 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $88,168±$39,551 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $46,921±$20,047 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.3%±11.7 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.9%±47.1 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9%±11.8 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±5.8 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 5203?
Owners occupy 20.7% of Census Tract 5203's occupied homes and renters 79.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $396,600 by its owner (±$110,467). The median renter pays $1,197 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $396,600±$110,467 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197±$151 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6%±16.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,697±$808 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.7%±11.9 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.3%±11.9 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,424±191 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.0%±5.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.2%±6.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.4%±10.3 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.2%±11.1 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 5203 get to work?
43.7% of Census Tract 5203's workers drive alone and 12.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±10.6 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8%±4.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.7%±13.9 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.4%±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 24.5%±8.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.3%±6.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min±4.5 | 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 5203 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 338th of 583 | 105th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 625 | 2nd of 274 |
| Median household income | 337th of 541 | 65th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 91st of 581 | 15th of 263 |
| Median home value | 36th of 540 | 8th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 224th of 529 | 71st of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 200th of 454 | 161st of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 479 | 10th of 180 |
| Median age | 491st of 581 | 205th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 552nd of 565 | 243rd of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5242 | 334th | $46,446±$19,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5520 | 335th | $46,094±$6,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5737.02 | 336th | $46,027±$7,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5203 | 337th | $46,000±$22,935 |
| Tract 5373 | 338th | $45,984±$2,996 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5331 | 339th | $45,897±$12,894 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5443 | 340th | $45,821±$12,738 · 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 5203?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5203 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