Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5692, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5692, GEOID 26163569200, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Garden City. 2,627 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±427); the 2020 Census counted 2,747.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,627
±427 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,747
Median household income
$51,209
±$2,519 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$146,100
±$9,926 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$748
±$442 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5692?
Census Tract 5692 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 5,505 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163569200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Garden City | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5692: Tract 5691 ($85,809), Tract 5693 ($62,583), Tract 5698 ($55,679) and Tract 5722 ($57,101). 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 5692?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5692's population at 2,627 (±427) in 1,163 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,747 residents and 1,312 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5692 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,627±427 | 26,739 |
| Households | 1,163±192 | 11,004 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.20 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,248±185 | 11,438 |
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 5692?
The median resident of Census Tract 5692 is 41.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5692 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7±10.1 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±3.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7%±5.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6%±8.3 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.2%±8.8 pts | 79.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±5.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4%±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6%±5.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 12.4%±4.6 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5%±5.0 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1%±4.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4%±7.6 pts | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2%±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5%±4.3 pts | 90.9% |
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 5692 earn?
Half of the 1,163 households in Census Tract 5692 earn less than $51,209 a year (±$2,519), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 298th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5692 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,209±$2,519 | $67,294 |
| Mean household income | $71,770±$19,616 | $82,468 |
| Per capita income | $32,644±$10,239 | $34,280 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.0%±10.6 pts | 10.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.1%±19.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4%±5.1 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8%±7.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0%±7.8 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 5692?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Census Tract 5692's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,100 by its owner (±$9,926). The median renter pays $748 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5692 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,100±$9,926 | $168,800 |
| Median gross rent | $748±$442 | $1,150 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6%±19.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,134±$87 | $1,326 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0%±7.1 pts | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0%±7.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Housing units | 1,248±185 | 11,438 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.5%±6.7 pts | 89.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1%±7.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0%±6.4 pts | 6.3% |
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 5692 get to work?
74.7% of Census Tract 5692's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5692 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±7.4 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7%±16.5 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±15.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.9%±4.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±5.4 | 26.9 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 5692 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5692 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 330th of 583 | 6th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 208th of 625 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median household income | 298th of 541 | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 253rd of 581 | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 292nd of 540 | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 510th of 529 | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 268th of 454 | 1st of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 290th of 479 | 1st of 9 |
| Median age | 175th of 581 | 3rd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 171st of 565 | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5388 | 295th | $51,488±$12,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5434 | 296th | $51,438±$13,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5842 | 297th | $51,220±$12,042 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5692 | 298th | $51,209±$2,519 |
| Tract 5413 | 299th | $51,099±$8,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5363 | 300th | $51,055±$27,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5463.01 | 301st | $50,991±$7,259 · 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 5692?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5692 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