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Census Tract 5440, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5440, GEOID 26163544000, in Wayne County, Michigan, mostly within Detroit (97% of its census blocks). 2,226 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±493); the 2020 Census counted 2,534.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,226
±493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,534
Median household income
$34,718
±$6,086 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$76,600
±$11,582 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,086
±$115 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5440?
Census Tract 5440 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 6,497 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163544000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 97% |
| Redford Charter Township | 3% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5440: Tract 5439 ($25,167), Tract 5441 ($35,396), Tract 5448 ($37,664), Tract 5549 ($71,786) and Tract 9818*. 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 5440?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5440's population at 2,226 (±493) in 1,074 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,534 residents and 1,250 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5440 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,226±493 | 638,530 |
| Households | 1,074±151 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.34 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,232±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 5440?
The median resident of Census Tract 5440 is 40.6 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5440 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±7.5 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8%±7.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7%±4.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 92.8%±3.3 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 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 | 2.9%±2.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 20.4%±6.0 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3%±5.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2%±5.6 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2%±6.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4%±8.1 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 5440 earn?
Half of the 1,074 households in Census Tract 5440 earn less than $34,718 a year (±$6,086), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 454th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5440 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $34,718±$6,086 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $52,550±$13,321 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $24,031±$5,195 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0%±10.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0%±11.6 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.5%±13.5 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6%±6.0 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6%±8.4 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 5440?
Owners occupy 48.9% of Census Tract 5440's occupied homes and renters 51.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,600 by its owner (±$11,582). The median renter pays $1,086 a month including utilities, and 63.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5440 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,600±$11,582 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,086±$115 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.3%±17.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,153±$158 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.9%±11.2 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.1%±11.2 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,232±139 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.8%±8.8 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 | 0.7%±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4%±3.1 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.6%±11.2 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 5440 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 5440's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5440 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5%±9.4 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.9%±11.5 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5%±14.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±4.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.9%±8.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min±3.4 | 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 5440 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5440 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 404th of 583 | 136th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 145th of 625 | 95th of 274 |
| Median household income | 454th of 541 | 155th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 376th of 581 | 96th of 263 |
| Median home value | 408th of 540 | 113th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 319th of 529 | 124th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 260th of 454 | 202nd of 239 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 416th of 479 | 133rd of 180 |
| Median age | 208th of 581 | 69th of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 444th of 565 | 162nd of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5228 | 451st | $34,792±$17,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5063 | 452nd | $34,732±$17,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5365 | 453rd | $34,727±$10,494 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5440 | 454th | $34,718±$6,086 |
| Tract 5375 | 455th | $34,688±$4,286 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5070 | 456th | $34,434±$7,498 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5334 | 457th | $34,331±$18,791 · 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 5440?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5440 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