Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5521, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5521, GEOID 26163552100, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Hamtramck. 5,124 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±650); the 2020 Census counted 5,760.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,124
±650 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,760
Median household income
$35,703
±$4,070 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$151,500
±$19,025 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$932
±$115 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5521?
Census Tract 5521 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 17,194 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163552100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hamtramck | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5521: Tract 5091 ($52,188), Tract 5114 ($44,205), Tract 5520 ($46,094), Tract 5522 ($44,189) and Tract 9817*. 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 5521?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5521's population at 5,124 (±650) in 1,534 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,760 residents and 1,989 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | Hamtramck |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,124 ±650 | 27,743 |
| Households | 1,534 ±191 | 7,120 |
| Average household size | 3.33 ±0.31 | 3.86 |
| Housing units | 2,005 ±186 | 8,371 |
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 5521?
The median resident of Census Tract 5521 is 27.2 years old; 34.7% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 34.0%. 45.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | Hamtramck |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.2 ±3.2 | 26.5 |
| Under 18 years | 34.7% ±5.1 pts | 35.2% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5% ±3.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.5% ±9.9 pts | 58.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±6.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 34.0% ±9.3 pts | 25.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±6.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 45.8% ±7.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.3% ±8.4 pts | 73.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±3.4 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.7% ±11.0 pts | 10.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.1% ±8.2 pts | 65.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±6.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±6.7 pts | 92.4% |
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 5521 earn?
Half of the 1,534 households in Census Tract 5521 earn less than $35,703 a year (±$4,070), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 445th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | Hamtramck |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,703 ±$4,070 | $39,293 |
| Mean household income | $48,335 ±$7,183 | $54,792 |
| Per capita income | $14,406 ±$2,300 | $14,915 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.3% ±9.7 pts | 39.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.5% ±14.8 pts | 52.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.9% ±9.5 pts | 40.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±6.4 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±8.2 pts | 84.6% |
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 5521?
Owners occupy 54.8% of Census Tract 5521's occupied homes and renters 45.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,500 by its owner (±$19,025). The median renter pays $932 a month including utilities, and 53.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | Hamtramck |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,500 ±$19,025 | $131,000 |
| Median gross rent | $932 ±$115 | $989 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.1% ±19.6 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,339 ±$98 | $1,218 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.8% ±10.5 pts | 58.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.2% ±10.5 pts | 41.7% |
| Housing units | 2,005 ±186 | 8,371 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.8% ±8.8 pts | 59.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.1% ±10.5 pts | 62.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.7% ±8.9 pts | 19.8% |
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 5521 get to work?
66.2% of Census Tract 5521's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5521 | Hamtramck |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.3% ±5.1 pts | 45.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8% ±9.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2% ±13.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±5.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 6.9% ±4.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.1% ±9.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±3.4 | 23.9 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 5521 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5521 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Hamtramck |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 583 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 625 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 445th of 541 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 556th of 581 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 284th of 540 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 431st of 529 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 83rd of 454 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 301st of 479 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 561st of 581 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 395th of 565 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5418 | 442nd | $35,984±$8,411 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5153 | 443rd | $35,803±$9,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5403 | 444th | $35,797±$7,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5521 | 445th | $35,703±$4,070 |
| Tract 5466 | 446th | $35,405±$11,137 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5441 | 447th | $35,396±$8,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5351 | 448th | $35,278±$8,266 · 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 5521?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5521 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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