Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5536.01, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5536.01, GEOID 26163553601, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Highland Park. 2,109 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±400); the 2020 Census counted 1,931.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,109
±400 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,931
Median household income
$54,471
±$20,980 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$97,600
±$31,426 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$920
±$488 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5536.01?
Census Tract 5536.01 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 4,768 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163553601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland Park | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5536.01: Tract 5114 ($44,205), Tract 5530, Tract 5538 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 5536.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5536.01's population at 2,109 (±400) in 858 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,931 residents and 906 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5536.01 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,109±400 | 8,628 |
| Households | 858±210 | 3,825 |
| Average household size | 2.27±0.41 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,110±215 | 5,660 |
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 5536.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5536.01 is 41.3 years old; 12.7% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 76.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5536.01 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±6.1 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.7%±6.5 pts | 18.9% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±5.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4%±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.9%±11.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 76.4%±11.1 pts | 82.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| 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 | 3.9%±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7%±2.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0%±9.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7%±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 21.9%±6.9 pts | 26.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2%±8.2 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±6.0 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.4%±10.6 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.3%±11.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±4.5 pts | 88.6% |
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 5536.01 earn?
Half of the 858 households in Census Tract 5536.01 earn less than $54,471 a year (±$20,980), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 279th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5536.01 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,471±$20,980 | $29,309 |
| Mean household income | $77,318±$25,996 | $60,451 |
| Per capita income | $34,154±$12,899 | $28,606 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.6%±9.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4%±19.8 pts | 49.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.5%±9.3 pts | 43.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5%±5.5 pts | 86.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6%±7.2 pts | 73.0% |
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 5536.01?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Census Tract 5536.01's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,600 by its owner (±$31,426). The median renter pays $920 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5536.01 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,600±$31,426 | $79,200 |
| Median gross rent | $920±$488 | $688 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1%±29.0 pts | 46.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,608±$43 | $1,480 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2%±12.0 pts | 44.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8%±12.0 pts | 55.5% |
| Housing units | 1,110±215 | 5,660 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.1%±8.3 pts | 51.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 76.8%±8.6 pts | 46.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5%±8.5 pts | 29.2% |
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 5536.01 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 5536.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 21.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5536.01 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6%±8.7 pts | 51.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.9%±10.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4%±11.3 pts | 60.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±7.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.5%±4.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Walked | 4.8%±6.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.6%±6.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min±5.7 | 22.3 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 5536.01 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5536.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 420th of 583 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 276th of 625 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 279th of 541 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 227th of 581 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 367th of 540 | 2nd of 2 |
| Median gross rent | 435th of 529 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 249th of 454 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 158th of 479 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 185th of 581 | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 138th of 565 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5701 | 276th | $55,000±$24,866 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5724 | 277th | $54,750±$23,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5649 | 278th | $54,722±$22,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5536.01 | 279th | $54,471±$20,980 |
| Tract 5541 | 280th | $54,441±$10,003 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 5536.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5536.01 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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