Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5309, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5309, GEOID 26163530900, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 1,468 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 1,698.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,468
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,698
Median household income
$19,320
±$10,011 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$34,700
±$17,473 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
not published
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5309?
Census Tract 5309 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 3,487 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163530900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5309: Tract 5305 ($47,357), Tract 5308 ($11,864), Tract 5311, Tract 5314 ($27,326), Tract 5315.01 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 5309?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5309's population at 1,468 (±387) in 647 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,698 residents and 1,273 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,468±387 | 638,530 |
| Households | 647±118 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.38 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,372±167 | 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 5309?
The median resident of Census Tract 5309 is 33.1 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 62.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1±11.4 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5%±6.6 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±5.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.5%±18.0 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.3%±11.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 62.0%±17.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.6%±17.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.4%±18.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 25.1%±10.1 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 19.5%±17.7 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3%±9.9 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.4%±3.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1%±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±12.1 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 5309 earn?
Half of the 647 households in Census Tract 5309 earn less than $19,320 a year (±$10,011), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 532nd highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 52.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,320±$10,011 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $29,298±$6,967 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $14,531±$2,956 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 52.4%±15.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.1%±31.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 57.3%±12.7 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3%±6.1 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.6%±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 5309?
Owners occupy 30.3% of Census Tract 5309's occupied homes and renters 69.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $34,700 by its owner (±$17,473).
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $34,700±$17,473 | $83,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.2%±17.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.3%±10.8 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.7%±10.8 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,372±167 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.0%±9.3 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6%±3.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.1%±8.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.2%±10.5 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 5309 get to work?
58.0% of Census Tract 5309's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5309 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.1%±12.3 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.2%±0.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.0%±21.5 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 26.0%±16.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 2.4%±4.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min±4.0 | 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 5309 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5309 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 519th of 583 | 213th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 402nd of 625 | 206th of 274 |
| Median household income | 532nd of 541 | 225th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 555th of 581 | 242nd of 263 |
| Median home value | 534th of 540 | 229th of 234 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 454 | 21st of 239 |
| Median age | 451st of 581 | 178th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 531st of 565 | 227th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5143 | 529th | $20,694±$5,506 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 5246 | 533rd | $19,152±$7,222 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 5309?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 5309 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