Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5232, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5232, GEOID 26163523200, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 3,334 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±902); the 2020 Census counted 3,247.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,334
±902 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,247
Median household income
$44,971
±$11,491 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$92,400
±$26,057 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$921
±$128 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5232?
Census Tract 5232 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 9,839 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163523200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5232: Tract 5231 ($31,760), Tract 5233 ($62,212), Tract 5238 ($39,835) and Tract 5246 ($19,152). 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 5232?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5232's population at 3,334 (±902) in 955 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,247 residents and 1,157 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5232 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,334±902 | 638,530 |
| Households | 955±105 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 3.49±0.93 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,075±112 | 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 5232?
The median resident of Census Tract 5232 is 26.9 years old; 35.9% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.6%. 29.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5232 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.9±15.5 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 35.9%±9.4 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 6.9%±3.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84.6%±7.8 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.6%±6.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.7 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 | 4.7%±5.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.5%±7.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.9%±9.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 16.5%±6.5 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0%±7.8 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 58.1%±13.1 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0%±7.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0%±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3%±1.9 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 5232 earn?
Half of the 955 households in Census Tract 5232 earn less than $44,971 a year (±$11,491), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 351st highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5232 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,971±$11,491 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $55,459±$11,455 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $16,086±$5,099 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1%±21.1 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.9%±30.8 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5%±11.8 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2%±2.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±9.4 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 5232?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 5232's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,400 by its owner (±$26,057). The median renter pays $921 a month including utilities, and 55.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5232 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,400±$26,057 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $921±$128 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.2%±30.4 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $819±$55 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4%±11.2 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6%±11.2 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,075±112 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5%±11.2 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±2.8 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 | 63.0%±13.1 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.2%±10.2 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 5232 get to work?
45.0% of Census Tract 5232's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5232 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.3%±7.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.5%±13.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.0%±18.2 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 42.1%±16.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.0%±1.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.4 min±4.6 | 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 5232 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5232 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 219th of 583 | 53rd of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 625 | 19th of 274 |
| Median household income | 351st of 541 | 75th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 531st of 581 | 222nd of 263 |
| Median home value | 373rd of 540 | 81st of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 434th of 529 | 193rd of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 158th of 454 | 127th of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 390th of 479 | 118th of 180 |
| Median age | 562nd of 581 | 252nd of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 214th of 565 | 28th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5019 | 348th | $45,333±$26,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5432 | 349th | $45,192±$6,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5405 | 350th | $45,153±$23,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5232 | 351st | $44,971±$11,491 |
| Tract 5785 | 352nd | $44,952±$14,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5243 | 353rd | $44,885±$8,844 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5859 | 354th | $44,818±$25,929 · 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 5232?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5232 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