Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5246, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5246, GEOID 26163524600, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 1,189 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±415); the 2020 Census counted 1,401.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,189
±415 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,401
Median household income
$19,152
±$7,222 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$62,100
±$33,025 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$896
±$456 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5246?
Census Tract 5246 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 2.41 square miles of land, 582 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163524600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 5246: Tract 5211 ($43,267), Tract 5232 ($44,971), Tract 5233 ($62,212), Tract 5234 ($44,274), Tract 5238 ($39,835), Tract 5243 ($44,885), Tract 5245, Tract 5791 ($40,351), Tract 5793 ($40,494), Tract 9841* and Tract 9856*. 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 5246?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5246's population at 1,189 (±415) in 591 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,401 residents and 666 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,189±415 | 638,530 |
| Households | 591±277 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.59 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 852±279 | 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 5246?
The median resident of Census Tract 5246 is 37.7 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 46.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.5%. 35.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7±6.0 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9%±12.8 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 8.7%±6.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 46.5%±18.1 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.5%±16.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.6%±11.5 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9%±11.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.0%±18.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.2%±19.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4%±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±7.4 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.0%±18.5 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.8%±16.8 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 0.6%±1.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.1%±0.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2%±4.1 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 5246 earn?
Half of the 591 households in Census Tract 5246 earn less than $19,152 a year (±$7,222), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 533rd highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,152±$7,222 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $35,952±$14,836 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $19,175±$7,364 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.9%±19.9 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 67.2%±33.8 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.6%±19.7 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 66.8%±31.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.1%±30.3 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 5246?
Owners occupy 41.5% of Census Tract 5246's occupied homes and renters 58.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $62,100 by its owner (±$33,025). The median renter pays $896 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,100±$33,025 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $896±$456 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0%±36.8 pts | 51.2% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.5%±24.4 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.5%±24.4 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 852±279 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.2%±14.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4%±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 69.4%±23.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.3%±16.6 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 5246 get to work?
85.4% of Census Tract 5246's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5246 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±15.6 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±5.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4%±15.2 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.0%±15.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min±5.2 | 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 5246 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5246 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 548th of 583 | 237th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 568th of 625 | 263rd of 274 |
| Median household income | 533rd of 541 | 226th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 474th of 581 | 173rd of 263 |
| Median home value | 467th of 540 | 165th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 448th of 529 | 202nd of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 87th of 454 | 71st of 239 |
| Median age | 296th of 581 | 93rd of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 491st of 565 | 198th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5004 | 530th | $20,650±$11,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5378 | 531st | $20,490±$7,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5309 | 532nd | $19,320±$10,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5246 | 533rd | $19,152±$7,222 |
| Tract 5128 | 534th | $18,586±$8,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5442 | 535th | $17,783±$5,591 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5435 | 536th | $16,894±$10,239 · 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 5246?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5246 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