Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5208, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5208, GEOID 26163520800, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 1,325 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±405); the 2020 Census counted 1,242.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,325
±405 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,242
Median household income
$91,216
±$11,690 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$283,500
±$32,047 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,883
±$120 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5208?
Census Tract 5208 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 2,499 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163520800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5208: Tract 5172 ($93,042), Tract 5207 ($43,971), Tract 5214 ($60,192) and Tract 9853*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 5208?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5208's population at 1,325 (±405) in 890 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,242 residents and 1,079 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5208 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,325±405 | 638,530 |
| Households | 890±187 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.49±0.31 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,148±164 | 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 5208?
The median resident of Census Tract 5208 is 35.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 49.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.2%. 11.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5208 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6±12.1 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 3.2%±4.2 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.6%±7.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±3.1 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.2%±15.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 49.4%±17.7 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±5.1 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.0%±5.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6%±5.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 8.0%±4.5 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6%±6.1 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3%±1.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.0%±12.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.5%±9.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7%±9.0 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 5208 earn?
Half of the 890 households in Census Tract 5208 earn less than $91,216 a year (±$11,690), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 103rd highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5208 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,216±$11,690 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $131,291±$30,769 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $89,924±$22,192 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±6.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±44.0 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0%±1.9 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±2.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1%±1.5 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 5208?
Owners occupy 21.2% of Census Tract 5208's occupied homes and renters 78.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,500 by its owner (±$32,047). The median renter pays $1,883 a month including utilities, and 29.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5208 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,500±$32,047 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,883±$120 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8%±13.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,211±$573 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.2%±7.9 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.8%±7.9 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,148±164 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.3%±6.9 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7%±7.0 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 5208 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 5208's workers drive alone and 28.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5208 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.0%±7.8 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6%±5.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±17.5 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.5%±3.8 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 5.0%±5.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 6.0%±5.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 28.8%±14.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min±3.5 | 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 5208 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5208 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 535th of 583 | 227th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 474th of 625 | 233rd of 274 |
| Median household income | 103rd of 541 | 9th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 581 | 1st of 263 |
| Median home value | 97th of 540 | 19th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 16th of 529 | 4th of 250 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 479 | 11th of 180 |
| Median age | 363rd of 581 | 124th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 551st of 565 | 242nd of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5381 | 100th | $92,188±$25,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5970 | 101st | $91,651±$5,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5862.01 | 102nd | $91,250±$28,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5208 | 103rd | $91,216±$11,690 |
| Tract 5587 | 104th | $90,714±$19,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5632 | 105th | $90,121±$22,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5567 | 106th | $89,688±$27,093 · 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 5208?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5208 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