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Census Tract 5554.01, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5554.01, GEOID 26163555401, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Redford Charter Township. 3,157 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±770); the 2020 Census counted 2,918.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,157
±770 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,918
Median household income
$69,449
±$20,898 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$159,800
±$20,116 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,422
±$81 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5554.01?
Census Tract 5554.01 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 5,699 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163555401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Redford Charter Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5554.01: Tract 5463.01 ($50,991), Tract 5553 ($73,810), Tract 5555 ($61,150), Tract 5717 ($52,216) 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 5554.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5554.01's population at 3,157 (±770) in 987 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,918 residents and 1,100 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5554.01 | Redford Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,157±770 | 48,338 |
| Households | 987±126 | 18,616 |
| Average household size | 3.19±0.55 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 992±126 | 19,515 |
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 5554.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5554.01 is 37.2 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 11.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 10.6%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5554.01 | Redford Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±2.7 | 38.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9%±3.6 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.1%±3.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.6%±4.2 pts | 40.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.4%±4.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2%±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3%±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 18.5%±5.1 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±4.0 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4%±6.2 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3%±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±4.6 pts | 93.0% |
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 5554.01 earn?
Half of the 987 households in Census Tract 5554.01 earn less than $69,449 a year (±$20,898), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 193rd highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5554.01 | Redford Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,449±$20,898 | $69,414 |
| Mean household income | $81,239±$12,868 | $84,082 |
| Per capita income | $28,064±$3,713 | $33,542 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3%±7.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.5%±17.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3%±12.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±5.1 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0%±6.7 pts | 92.7% |
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 5554.01?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Census Tract 5554.01's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,800 by its owner (±$20,116). The median renter pays $1,422 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5554.01 | Redford Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,800±$20,116 | $155,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,422±$81 | $1,365 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.0%±22.9 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,149±$85 | $1,288 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2%±12.0 pts | 78.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8%±12.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Housing units | 992±126 | 19,515 |
| Single-family detached homes | 100.0%±3.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4%±7.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
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 5554.01 get to work?
75.4% of Census Tract 5554.01's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5554.01 | Redford Charter Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0%±9.0 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4%±1.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4%±8.2 pts | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.6%±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 13.2%±8.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±3.6 | 24.9 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 5554.01 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5554.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County |
|---|---|
| Population | 244th of 583 |
| Residents per square mile | 195th of 625 |
| Median household income | 193rd of 541 |
| Per capita income | 316th of 581 |
| Median home value | 269th of 540 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 529 |
| Poverty rate | 311th of 454 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 397th of 479 |
| Median age | 312th of 581 |
| Owner-occupied share | 216th of 565 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5737.01 | 190th | $69,861±$25,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5563 | 191st | $69,677±$16,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5833 | 192nd | $69,519±$8,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5554.01 | 193rd | $69,449±$20,898 |
| Tract 5940 | 194th | $69,440±$18,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5761 | 195th | $69,306±$4,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5727 | 196th | $69,185±$9,586 · 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 5554.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5554.01 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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