Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5698, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5698, GEOID 26163569800, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Garden City. 2,449 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±266); the 2020 Census counted 2,494.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,449
±266 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,494
Median household income
$55,679
±$19,079 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$166,300
±$10,004 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,222
±$134 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5698?
Census Tract 5698 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 4,010 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163569800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Garden City | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5698: Tract 5692 ($51,209), Tract 5697 ($74,199), Tract 5699 ($81,023), Tract 5730 ($149,531) and Tract 5731 ($56,892). 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 5698?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5698's population at 2,449 (±266) in 977 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,494 residents and 1,052 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5698 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,449±266 | 26,739 |
| Households | 977±88 | 11,004 |
| Average household size | 2.50±0.23 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 998±93 | 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 5698?
The median resident of Census Tract 5698 is 36.2 years old; 25.3% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.1%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5698 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2±2.2 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.3%±4.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5%±2.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.1%±5.1 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.8%±7.5 pts | 79.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±5.1 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.9%±8.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±3.0 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 20.3%±6.6 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±4.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.9%±4.2 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.4%±4.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0%±7.2 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 5698 earn?
Half of the 977 households in Census Tract 5698 earn less than $55,679 a year (±$19,079), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 272nd highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5698 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,679±$19,079 | $67,294 |
| Mean household income | $64,889±$9,682 | $82,468 |
| Per capita income | $26,606±$4,616 | $34,280 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±5.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4%±13.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6%±7.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±3.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3%±5.2 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 5698?
Owners occupy 65.0% of Census Tract 5698's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,300 by its owner (±$10,004). The median renter pays $1,222 a month including utilities, and 28.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5698 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,300±$10,004 | $168,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,222±$134 | $1,150 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.8%±13.7 pts | 34.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,408±$222 | $1,326 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0%±7.5 pts | 79.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0%±7.5 pts | 20.9% |
| Housing units | 998±93 | 11,438 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.4%±6.6 pts | 89.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.1%±5.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±3.0 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 5698 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 5698's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5698 | Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7%±9.7 pts | 65.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4%±6.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7%±9.2 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.8%±5.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.1%±8.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±3.4 | 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 5698 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5698 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Garden City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 370th of 583 | 9th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 344th of 625 | 7th of 9 |
| Median household income | 272nd of 541 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 330th of 581 | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 250th of 540 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd of 529 | 5th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 357th of 454 | 2nd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 429th of 479 | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 345th of 581 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 286th of 565 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5774 | 269th | $55,952±$14,541 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5818 | 270th | $55,857±$12,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5807 | 271st | $55,769±$10,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5698 | 272nd | $55,679±$19,079 |
| Tract 5719 | 273rd | $55,568±$14,352 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5219 | 274th | $55,541±$14,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5882 | 275th | $55,504±$10,079 · 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 5698?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5698 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