Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5215, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5215, GEOID 26163521500, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 1,307 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±259); the 2020 Census counted 1,354.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,307
±259 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,354
Median household income
$34,000
±$11,811 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$166,900
±$91,658 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$869
±$98 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5215?
Census Tract 5215 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.58 square miles of land, 2,322 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163521500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5215: Tract 5204, Tract 5214 ($60,192), Tract 5218 ($15,681), Tract 5219 ($55,541), Tract 5220 ($30,854), Tract 5225 and Tract 5228 ($34,792). 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 5215?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5215's population at 1,307 (±259) in 558 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,354 residents and 705 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5215 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,307±259 | 638,530 |
| Households | 558±89 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.36 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 651±89 | 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 5215?
The median resident of Census Tract 5215 is 33.1 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 53.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5215 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1±3.5 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 30.4%±9.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9%±3.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1%±6.2 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.7%±13.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 53.3%±14.0 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.8%±6.6 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3%±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 22.6%±12.2 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±1.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3%±9.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.1%±9.0 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5%±5.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2%±2.1 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 5215 earn?
Half of the 558 households in Census Tract 5215 earn less than $34,000 a year (±$11,811), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 461st highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 51.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5215 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,000±$11,811 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $57,006±$11,791 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $25,821±$6,478 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 51.2%±12.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 84.6%±13.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.6%±10.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8%±5.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±4.3 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 5215?
Owners occupy 34.8% of Census Tract 5215's occupied homes and renters 65.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,900 by its owner (±$91,658). The median renter pays $869 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5215 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,900±$91,658 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $869±$98 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3%±15.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,522±$212 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.8%±9.9 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.2%±9.9 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 651±89 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.6%±9.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1%±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.9%±10.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3%±8.9 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 5215 get to work?
63.0% of Census Tract 5215's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5215 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1%±8.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3%±8.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.0%±11.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±2.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 3.2%±4.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.0%±8.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.0 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 5215 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5215 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 537th of 583 | 229th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 486th of 625 | 240th of 274 |
| Median household income | 461st of 541 | 162nd of 233 |
| Per capita income | 348th of 581 | 77th of 263 |
| Median home value | 246th of 540 | 41st of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 461st of 529 | 208th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 29th of 454 | 25th of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 170th of 479 | 39th of 180 |
| Median age | 451st of 581 | 178th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 517th of 565 | 216th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5075 | 458th | $34,317±$7,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5342 | 459th | $34,279±$12,513 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5263 | 460th | $34,175±$19,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5215 | 461st | $34,000±$11,811 |
| Tract 5369 | 462nd | $33,841±$9,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5067 | 463rd | $33,813±$10,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5064 | 464th | $33,487±$20,139 · 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 5215?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5215 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