Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5726, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5726, GEOID 26163572600, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Dearborn Heights. 5,353 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±808); the 2020 Census counted 5,439.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,353
±808 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,439
Median household income
$49,286
±$11,055 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$107,300
±$20,233 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,331
±$84 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5726?
Census Tract 5726 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 6,273 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163572600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dearborn Heights | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5726: Tract 5710 ($42,548), Tract 5724 ($54,750), Tract 5725 ($71,953), Tract 5727 ($69,185), Tract 5752 ($65,256) and Tract 5831.01 ($44,028). 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 5726?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5726's population at 5,353 (±808) in 2,052 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,439 residents and 2,329 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5726 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,353 ±808 | 61,771 |
| Households | 2,052 ±214 | 22,242 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.43 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±205 | 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 5726?
The median resident of Census Tract 5726 is 33.1 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.8%. 10.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5726 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±1.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±7.3 pts | 25.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±2.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.8% ±11.4 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.3% ±11.6 pts | 80.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.8% ±7.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.5% ±5.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.6% ±9.7 pts | 42.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 15.3% ±4.7 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.9% ±6.1 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5% ±5.3 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±6.7 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 5726 earn?
Half of the 2,052 households in Census Tract 5726 earn less than $49,286 a year (±$11,055), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 313th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5726 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,286 ±$11,055 | $60,391 |
| Mean household income | $59,346 ±$10,294 | $78,582 |
| Per capita income | $24,640 ±$4,096 | $29,366 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5% ±12.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.4% ±22.5 pts | 32.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3% ±10.7 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±6.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±6.3 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 5726?
Owners occupy 55.8% of Census Tract 5726's occupied homes and renters 44.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,300 by its owner (±$20,233). The median renter pays $1,331 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5726 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,300 ±$20,233 | $185,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,331 ±$84 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5% ±18.3 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,020 ±$120 | $1,476 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.8% ±10.4 pts | 70.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.2% ±10.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±205 | 23,808 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.1% ±2.0 pts | 86.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.5 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 | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.8 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 5726 get to work?
67.1% of Census Tract 5726's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5726 | Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±5.4 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.5% ±5.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1% ±13.8 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±11.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±4.1 | 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 5726 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5726 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Dearborn Heights |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 583 | 4th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 162nd of 625 | 6th of 16 |
| Median household income | 313th of 541 | 14th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 368th of 581 | 15th of 16 |
| Median home value | 348th of 540 | 16th of 16 |
| Median gross rent | 133rd of 529 | 11th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 223rd of 454 | 4th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 395th of 479 | 15th of 16 |
| Median age | 451st of 581 | 12th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 383rd of 565 | 15th of 16 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5706 | 310th | $50,034±$28,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5347 | 311th | $49,696±$16,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5007 | 312th | $49,467±$9,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5726 | 313th | $49,286±$11,055 |
| Tract 5739 | 314th | $49,231±$19,522 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5370 | 315th | $49,022±$19,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5035 | 316th | $48,988±$10,001 · 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 5726?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5726 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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