Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5738, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5738, GEOID 26163573800, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Dearborn. 6,025 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±873); the 2020 Census counted 5,715.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,025
±873 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,715
Median household income
$48,440
±$5,106 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$185,000
±$10,749 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,147
±$172 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5738?
Census Tract 5738 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 8,118 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163573800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dearborn | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5738: Tract 5350, Tract 5358 ($36,765), Tract 5455 ($22,468), Tract 5733 ($40,038), Tract 5737.01 ($69,861), Tract 5737.02 ($46,027) and Tract 5739 ($49,231). 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 5738?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5738's population at 6,025 (±873) in 1,471 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,715 residents and 1,539 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,025 ±873 | 107,423 |
| Households | 1,471 ±208 | 36,695 |
| Average household size | 4.10 ±0.38 | 2.92 |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±183 | 39,394 |
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 5738?
The median resident of Census Tract 5738 is 27.8 years old; 33.2% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.2%. 48.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 ±4.0 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 33.2% ±4.2 pts | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±2.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.3% ±9.0 pts | 87.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±9.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.5% ±5.9 pts | 30.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.1% ±5.2 pts | 53.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.6% ±6.5 pts | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.1% ±4.8 pts | 34.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 14.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.3 pts | 90.8% |
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 5738 earn?
Half of the 1,471 households in Census Tract 5738 earn less than $48,440 a year (±$5,106), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 320th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,440 ±$5,106 | $65,324 |
| Mean household income | $55,603 ±$7,849 | $87,817 |
| Per capita income | $13,979 ±$1,971 | $30,588 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.5% ±9.8 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.9% ±15.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.7% ±10.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±2.5 pts | 93.3% |
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 5738?
Owners occupy 66.2% of Census Tract 5738's occupied homes and renters 33.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,000 by its owner (±$10,749). The median renter pays $1,147 a month including utilities, and 55.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,000 ±$10,749 | $218,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 ±$172 | $1,327 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.0% ±17.2 pts | 55.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,888 ±$233 | $1,672 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.2% ±10.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.8% ±10.5 pts | 31.6% |
| Housing units | 1,625 ±183 | 39,394 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8% ±5.4 pts | 73.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.6% ±11.2 pts | 24.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.1% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
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 5738 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 5738's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±6.8 pts | 55.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±6.3 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±4.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.8 min ±2.3 | 21.7 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 5738 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5738 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 583 | 4th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th of 625 | 8th of 31 |
| Median household income | 320th of 541 | 17th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 564th of 581 | 24th of 24 |
| Median home value | 211th of 540 | 21st of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 261st of 529 | 16th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 197th of 454 | 7th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 317th of 479 | 22nd of 24 |
| Median age | 557th of 581 | 21st of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 275th of 565 | 14th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5832 | 317th | $48,899±$21,071 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5032 | 318th | $48,639±$8,157 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5005 | 319th | $48,460±$2,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5738 | 320th | $48,440±$5,106 |
| Tract 5393 | 321st | $48,398±$25,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5780 | 322nd | $48,133±$8,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5031 | 323rd | $47,923±$23,013 · 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 5738?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5738 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