Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5721, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5721, GEOID 26163572100, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Dearborn Heights. 6,058 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±760); the 2020 Census counted 7,106.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,058
±760 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,106
Median household income
$68,844
±$16,763 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$223,800
±$20,550 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,397
±$66 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5721?
Census Tract 5721 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 7,092 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163572100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5721: Tract 5716 ($27,738), Tract 5720 ($79,292), Tract 5722 ($57,101), Tract 5730 ($149,531) and Tract 5747 ($93,724). 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 5721?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5721's population at 6,058 (±760) in 2,053 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,106 residents and 2,491 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5721 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,058 ±760 | 61,771 |
| Households | 2,053 ±198 | 22,242 |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.25 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 2,201 ±155 | 23,808 |
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 5721?
The median resident of Census Tract 5721 is 32.8 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.6%. 31.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5721 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±2.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±4.7 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.2% ±3.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5% ±6.4 pts | 80.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.6% ±7.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 66.9% ±8.6 pts | 42.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±3.7 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±3.3 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±9.3 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±6.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±8.1 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 5721 earn?
Half of the 2,053 households in Census Tract 5721 earn less than $68,844 a year (±$16,763), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 197th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5721 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,844 ±$16,763 | $60,391 |
| Mean household income | $84,364 ±$12,975 | $78,582 |
| Per capita income | $29,266 ±$4,616 | $29,366 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.3% ±7.9 pts | 21.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8% ±16.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.0% ±9.8 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.0 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±5.3 pts | 91.1% |
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 5721?
Owners occupy 80.6% of Census Tract 5721's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,800 by its owner (±$20,550). The median renter pays $1,397 a month including utilities, and 56.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5721 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,800 ±$20,550 | $185,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 ±$66 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.1% ±22.4 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,857 ±$130 | $1,476 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6% ±6.9 pts | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4% ±6.9 pts | 29.5% |
| Housing units | 2,201 ±155 | 23,808 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.7% ±2.1 pts | 86.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 6.0% |
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 5721 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 5721's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5721 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±7.3 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±11.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 17.2% ±12.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±6.2 | 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 5721 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5721 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 583 | 2nd of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 107th of 625 | 3rd of 16 |
| Median household income | 197th of 541 | 5th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 296th of 581 | 6th of 16 |
| Median home value | 148th of 540 | 6th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd of 529 | 5th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 271st of 454 | 8th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 196th of 479 | 7th of 16 |
| Median age | 461st of 581 | 13th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 136th of 565 | 3rd of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 5721 | 197th | $68,844±$16,763 |
| Tract 5894.02 | 198th | $68,558±$7,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5180 | 199th | $68,438±$25,036 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5682 | 199th | $68,438±$19,666 · 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 5721?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5721 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