Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5516, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5516, GEOID 26163551600, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Harper Woods. 3,894 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±798); the 2020 Census counted 4,237.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,894
±798 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,237
Median household income
$53,696
±$6,752 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$119,600
±$29,124 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,301
±$119 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5516?
Census Tract 5516 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 9,521 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163551600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Harper Woods | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5516: Tract 5001 ($43,906), Tract 5007 ($49,467), Tract 5008 ($27,306), Tract 5513 ($65,925) and Tract 5515 ($73,379). 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 5516?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5516's population at 3,894 (±798) in 1,330 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,237 residents and 1,662 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5516 | Harper Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,894±798 | 15,116 |
| Households | 1,330±141 | 5,595 |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.56 | 2.67 |
| Housing units | 1,342±141 | 5,961 |
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 5516?
The median resident of Census Tract 5516 is 32.4 years old; 36.7% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5516 | Harper Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4±8.6 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 36.7%±13.8 pts | 28.1% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5%±4.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9%±4.5 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.6%±7.1 pts | 29.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.8%±10.6 pts | 62.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3%±3.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±4.1 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 17.7%±7.9 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8%±12.6 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7%±6.1 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1%±7.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1%±3.1 pts | 87.5% |
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 5516 earn?
Half of the 1,330 households in Census Tract 5516 earn less than $53,696 a year (±$6,752), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 284th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5516 | Harper Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,696±$6,752 | $65,022 |
| Mean household income | $61,122±$12,726 | $77,156 |
| Per capita income | $22,513±$6,622 | $30,520 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.6%±20.9 pts | 19.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.1%±30.5 pts | 33.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.6%±12.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7%±2.2 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±5.4 pts | 94.2% |
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 5516?
Owners occupy 56.5% of Census Tract 5516's occupied homes and renters 43.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,600 by its owner (±$29,124). The median renter pays $1,301 a month including utilities, and 27.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5516 | Harper Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,600±$29,124 | $157,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,301±$119 | $1,351 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6%±17.7 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,517±$436 | $1,611 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5%±13.5 pts | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.5%±13.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Housing units | 1,342±141 | 5,961 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.3%±4.2 pts | 84.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1%±3.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9%±5.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2%±6.8 pts | 11.3% |
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 5516 get to work?
70.8% of Census Tract 5516's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5516 | Harper Woods |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±9.5 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±6.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8%±14.1 pts | 66.9% |
| Carpooled | 14.3%±9.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.4%±8.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min±3.8 | 26.4 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 5516 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5516 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Harper Woods |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 133rd of 583 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 625 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 284th of 541 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 402nd of 581 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 330th of 540 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 158th of 529 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 130th of 454 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 296th of 479 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 477th of 581 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 375th of 565 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5718 | 281st | $54,254±$10,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5684 | 282nd | $53,986±$19,023 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5855 | 283rd | $53,981±$12,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5516 | 284th | $53,696±$6,752 |
| Tract 5672.02 | 285th | $53,462±$9,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5671 | 286th | $53,064±$18,519 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5391 | 287th | $52,355±$13,134 · 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 5516?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5516 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