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Census Tract 5223, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5223, GEOID 26163522300, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 1,074 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±268); the 2020 Census counted 1,193.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,074
±268 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,193
Median household income
$14,088
±$8,069 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$82,300
±$5,547 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$293
±$223 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5223?
Census Tract 5223 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.63 square miles of land, 1,900 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163522300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5223: Tract 5219 ($55,541), Tract 5220 ($30,854), Tract 5224, Tract 5279 ($30,385), Tract 5330 ($43,333), Tract 5333 ($44,191) and Tract 5334 ($34,331). 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 5223?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5223's population at 1,074 (±268) in 670 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,193 residents and 1,005 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5223 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,074±268 | 638,530 |
| Households | 670±234 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.57±0.24 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,082±214 | 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 5223?
The median resident of Census Tract 5223 is 56.5 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 90.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5223 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5±12.6 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2%±4.6 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.1%±7.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1%±4.6 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 90.5%±6.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8%±5.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 41.2%±14.5 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±8.3 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.0%±9.9 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.3%±7.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.0%±17.3 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 5223 earn?
Half of the 670 households in Census Tract 5223 earn less than $14,088 a year (±$8,069), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 539th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 47.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5223 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $14,088±$8,069 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $27,165±$7,411 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $17,461±$3,905 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.0%±15.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9%±26.0 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 73.9%±13.0 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 74.2%±11.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6%±10.6 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 5223?
Owners occupy 21.8% of Census Tract 5223's occupied homes and renters 78.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,300 by its owner (±$5,547).
| Measure | Tract 5223 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,300±$5,547 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $293±$223 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8%±19.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125±$128 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.8%±9.6 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.2%±9.6 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,082±214 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.1%±8.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.4%±13.1 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.2%±15.5 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 5223 get to work?
23.5% of Census Tract 5223's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 46.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5223 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 25.6%±9.3 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.8%±16.6 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 23.5%±14.8 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±17.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 38.9%±31.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±16.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 30.2%±23.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.8 min±20.4 | 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 5223 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5223 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 555th of 583 | 244th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 513th of 625 | 251st of 274 |
| Median household income | 539th of 541 | 231st of 233 |
| Per capita income | 504th of 581 | 198th of 263 |
| Median home value | 394th of 540 | 99th of 234 |
| Poverty rate | 51st of 454 | 44th of 239 |
| Median age | 12th of 581 | 7th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 547th of 565 | 238th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5435 | 536th | $16,894±$10,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5218 | 537th | $15,681±$3,435 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5598 | 538th | $15,319±$4,896 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5223 | 539th | $14,088±$8,069 |
| Tract 5080 | 540th | $12,852±$2,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5308 | 541st | $11,864±$2,147 · 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 5223?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5223 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