Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5279, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5279, GEOID 26163527900, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 1,794 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±392); the 2020 Census counted 1,835.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,794
±392 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,835
Median household income
$30,385
±$17,754 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$62,200
±$8,466 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,045
±$421 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5279?
Census Tract 5279 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.81 square miles of land, 2,254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163527900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5279: Tract 5223 ($14,088), Tract 5228 ($34,792), Tract 5254 ($30,350), Tract 5336 ($22,986), Tract 5338 ($37,976) and Tract 9850*. 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 5279?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5279's population at 1,794 (±392) in 790 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,835 residents and 1,452 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5279 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,794±392 | 638,530 |
| Households | 790±154 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.52 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,513±153 | 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 5279?
The median resident of Census Tract 5279 is 45.4 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 70.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5279 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4±16.0 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2%±11.1 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9%±7.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.5%±10.8 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 70.4%±15.2 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3%±13.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7%±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9%±9.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8%±5.3 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 30.7%±13.9 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.3%±5.8 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.2%±16.1 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1%±8.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.2%±6.6 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 5279 earn?
Half of the 790 households in Census Tract 5279 earn less than $30,385 a year (±$17,754), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 490th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5279 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,385±$17,754 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $39,605±$11,200 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $19,397±$4,910 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9%±13.9 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.0%±34.5 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.8%±12.8 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 82.9%±13.0 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.4%±15.0 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 5279?
Owners occupy 71.0% of Census Tract 5279's occupied homes and renters 29.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $62,200 by its owner (±$8,466). The median renter pays $1,045 a month including utilities, and 58.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5279 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $62,200±$8,466 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045±$421 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.9%±29.4 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $949±$22 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.0%±14.0 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.0%±14.0 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,513±153 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5%±8.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 75.8%±7.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.2%±13.7 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 5279 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 5279's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5279 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.5%±14.0 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±4.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3%±12.7 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 16.6%±11.3 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±3.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±5.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±3.3 | 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 5279 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5279 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 468th of 583 | 179th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 494th of 625 | 243rd of 274 |
| Median household income | 490th of 541 | 185th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 469th of 581 | 168th of 263 |
| Median home value | 465th of 540 | 163rd of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 354th of 529 | 143rd of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 159th of 454 | 128th of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 370th of 479 | 107th of 180 |
| Median age | 109th of 581 | 37th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 231st of 565 | 32nd of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5457 | 487th | $30,972±$10,025 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5220 | 488th | $30,854±$9,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5702 | 489th | $30,774±$5,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5279 | 490th | $30,385±$17,754 |
| Tract 5254 | 491st | $30,350±$11,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5317 | 492nd | $29,753±$14,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5412 | 493rd | $29,375±$6,731 · 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 5279?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5279 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