Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5459, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5459, GEOID 26163545900, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Detroit. 3,660 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,075); the 2020 Census counted 3,758.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,660
±1,075 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,758
Median household income
$25,343
±$3,549 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$67,600
±$13,605 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,204
±$157 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5459?
Census Tract 5459 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.49 square miles of land, 7,623 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163545900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5459: Tract 5455 ($22,468), Tract 5456 ($21,698), Tract 5458 ($25,871), Tract 5460 ($29,094), Tract 5461 ($37,384) and Tract 5472 ($31,765). 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 5459?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5459's population at 3,660 (±1,075) in 1,173 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,758 residents and 1,637 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5459 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,660 ±1,075 | 638,530 |
| Households | 1,173 ±197 | 257,998 |
| Average household size | 3.10 ±0.71 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,548 ±146 | 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 5459?
The median resident of Census Tract 5459 is 22.0 years old; 36.0% are under 18 and 4.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 69.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5459 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.0 ±11.1 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 36.0% ±8.7 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±6.9 pts | 8.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.0% ±10.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 69.6% ±10.5 pts | 75.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4% ±4.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±7.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 18.2% ±6.4 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±8.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±7.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.0% ±17.0 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 5459 earn?
Half of the 1,173 households in Census Tract 5459 earn less than $25,343 a year (±$3,549), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 515th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 57.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5459 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,343 ±$3,549 | $39,938 |
| Mean household income | $44,818 ±$11,475 | $57,223 |
| Per capita income | $15,271 ±$4,440 | $24,594 |
| People below the poverty line | 57.9% ±13.9 pts | 32.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.0% ±14.1 pts | 46.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.9% ±12.3 pts | 39.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±3.1 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±6.6 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 5459?
Owners occupy 52.9% of Census Tract 5459's occupied homes and renters 47.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $67,600 by its owner (±$13,605). The median renter pays $1,204 a month including utilities, and 79.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5459 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $67,600 ±$13,605 | $83,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 ±$157 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 79.5% ±15.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $962 ±$157 | $1,238 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.9% ±12.0 pts | 50.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.1% ±12.0 pts | 49.7% |
| Housing units | 1,548 ±146 | 329,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0% ±8.2 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±6.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±8.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.3% ±8.2 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 5459 get to work?
60.5% of Census Tract 5459's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5459 | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±8.9 pts | 54.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±6.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.5% ±8.5 pts | 65.5% |
| Carpooled | 24.4% ±10.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±4.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±3.1 | 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 5459 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5459 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 164th of 583 | 34th of 265 |
| Residents per square mile | 77th of 625 | 52nd of 274 |
| Median household income | 515th of 541 | 208th of 233 |
| Per capita income | 546th of 581 | 234th of 263 |
| Median home value | 444th of 540 | 146th of 234 |
| Median gross rent | 217th of 529 | 67th of 250 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 454 | 9th of 239 |
| Median age | 576th of 581 | 262nd of 263 |
| Owner-occupied share | 407th of 565 | 136th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5168 | 512th | $26,034±$2,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5316 | 513th | $25,987±$16,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5458 | 514th | $25,871±$4,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5459 | 515th | $25,343±$3,549 |
| Tract 5439 | 516th | $25,167±$12,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5036 | 517th | $24,831±$9,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5054 | 518th | $24,712±$13,804 · 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 5459?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5459 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