Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5234, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5234, GEOID 26163523400, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 2,308 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±717); the 2020 Census counted 2,196.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,308
±717 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,196
Median household income
$44,274
±$21,975 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$203,200
±$57,301 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$908
±$170 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5234?
Census Tract 5234 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 7,572 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163523400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5234: Tract 5211 ($43,267), Tract 5231 ($31,760), Tract 5233 ($62,212) 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 5234?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5234's population at 2,308 (±717) in 872 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,196 residents and 1,260 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5234 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,308±717 | 638,530 |
| Households | 872±133 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 2.65±0.59 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,246±107 | 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 5234?
The median resident of Census Tract 5234 is 33.1 years old; 34.6% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5234 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1±6.6 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 34.6%±11.7 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7%±5.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.1%±12.5 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.9%±12.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.9%±17.6 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0%±3.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2%±3.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2%±8.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6%±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 13.3%±6.2 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±2.5 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.8%±9.9 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.6%±10.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7%±6.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.1%±13.3 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 5234 earn?
Half of the 872 households in Census Tract 5234 earn less than $44,274 a year (±$21,975), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 356th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5234 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,274±$21,975 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $69,113±$14,829 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $26,545±$6,549 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0%±16.6 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.3%±22.3 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.7%±13.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7%±5.2 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5%±5.3 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 5234?
Owners occupy 47.6% of Census Tract 5234's occupied homes and renters 52.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,200 by its owner (±$57,301). The median renter pays $908 a month including utilities, and 51.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5234 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,200±$57,301 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $908±$170 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.8%±23.9 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,190±$261 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.6%±11.5 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.4%±11.5 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,246±107 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.9%±9.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±3.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.5%±9.6 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.8%±10.1 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 5234 get to work?
63.6% of Census Tract 5234's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5234 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2%±9.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6%±10.2 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.6%±12.5 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.8%±10.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.3%±3.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 1.7%±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 15.6%±9.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±4.8 | 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 5234 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5234 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 389th of 583 | 129th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 83rd of 625 | 57th of 274 |
| Median household income | 356th of 541 | 78th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 331st of 581 | 67th of 263 |
| Median home value | 190th of 540 | 33rd of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 443rd of 529 | 198th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 175th of 454 | 141st of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 127th of 479 | 27th of 180 |
| Median age | 451st of 581 | 178th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 454th of 565 | 170th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 5302 | 355th | $44,649±$8,299 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5234 | 356th | $44,274±$21,975 |
| Tract 5191 | 357th | $44,242±$13,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5387 | 358th | $44,211±$9,873 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5114 | 359th | $44,205±$13,471 · 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 5234?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5234 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