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Census Tract 5377, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5377, GEOID 26163537700, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 2,149 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±519); the 2020 Census counted 2,874.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,149
±519 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,874
Median household income
$17,266
±$12,372 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$66,600
±$12,050 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$692
±$94 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5377?
Census Tract 5377 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 7,874 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163537700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5377: Tract 5371, Tract 5375 ($34,688), Tract 5378 ($20,490) and Tract 5423 ($27,201). 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 5377?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5377's population at 2,149 (±519) in 1,134 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,874 residents and 1,420 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5377 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,149±519 | 638,530 |
| Households | 1,134±156 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 1.90±0.35 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,399±139 | 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 5377?
The median resident of Census Tract 5377 is 57.4 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 98.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5377 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.4±9.6 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 6.8%±6.1 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 30.5%±11.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 98.4%±1.7 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1%±3.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5%±5.5 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 30.9%±10.4 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±5.2 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.4%±10.1 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2%±5.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1%±4.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2%±3.3 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 5377 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 5377 is published as $17,266 with a margin of ±$12,372, too wide to rely on. 45.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5377 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $17,266±$12,372 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $45,662±$24,332 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $25,827±$13,141 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.3%±15.0 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0%±18.4 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.8%±10.6 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 76.3%±10.9 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.8%±12.3 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 5377?
Owners occupy 59.1% of Census Tract 5377's occupied homes and renters 40.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $66,600 by its owner (±$12,050). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities, and 85.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5377 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $66,600±$12,050 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $692±$94 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 85.3%±13.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $975±$315 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.1%±11.1 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.9%±11.1 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,399±139 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8%±9.4 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.4%±9.0 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.9%±10.9 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 5377 get to work?
58.5% of Census Tract 5377's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5377 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.8%±10.7 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1%±12.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.5%±20.3 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 10.0%±10.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 16.5%±14.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±6.5 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min±2.2 | 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 5377 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5377 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 414th of 583 | 142nd of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 625 | 43rd of 274 |
| Per capita income | 347th of 581 | 76th of 263 |
| Median home value | 448th of 540 | 150th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 517th of 529 | 244th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 454 | 55th of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 441st of 479 | 150th of 180 |
| Median age | 10th of 581 | 6th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 341st of 565 | 94th of 252 |
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 5377?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5377 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
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