Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5786, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5786, GEOID 26163578600, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Melvindale. 5,580 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±637); the 2020 Census counted 6,443.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,580
±637 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,443
Median household income
$38,675
±$6,581 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$115,900
±$14,463 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$994
±$126 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5786?
Census Tract 5786 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 1.75 square miles of land, 3,688 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163578600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Melvindale | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5786: Tract 5245, Tract 5247 ($41,992), Tract 5248 ($61,705), Tract 5761 ($69,306), Tract 5771 ($42,868), Tract 5772 ($63,587), Tract 5785 ($44,952) and Tract 9819.02*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 5786?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5786's population at 5,580 (±637) in 1,967 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,443 residents and 2,637 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5786 | Melvindale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,580 ±637 | 12,554 |
| Households | 1,967 ±213 | 4,250 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.23 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 2,168 ±218 | 4,582 |
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 5786?
The median resident of Census Tract 5786 is 33.9 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.7%. 15.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5786 | Melvindale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9 ±5.8 | 31.3 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0% ±4.8 pts | 32.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.6% ±2.6 pts | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.7% ±4.8 pts | 26.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.9% ±7.2 pts | 58.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| 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 | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.9% ±4.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.9% ±7.2 pts | 44.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±7.9 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.7% ±10.1 pts | 71.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.3% ±5.3 pts | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.1 pts | 89.4% |
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 5786 earn?
Half of the 1,967 households in Census Tract 5786 earn less than $38,675 a year (±$6,581), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 415th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5786 | Melvindale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,675 ±$6,581 | $42,185 |
| Mean household income | $50,052 ±$6,876 | $58,919 |
| Per capita income | $18,009 ±$2,684 | $20,408 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.5% ±12.9 pts | 39.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.2% ±19.3 pts | 49.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.2% ±10.4 pts | 29.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±5.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±5.3 pts | 92.4% |
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 5786?
Owners occupy 54.1% of Census Tract 5786's occupied homes and renters 45.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,900 by its owner (±$14,463). The median renter pays $994 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5786 | Melvindale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,900 ±$14,463 | $125,800 |
| Median gross rent | $994 ±$126 | $1,110 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±17.8 pts | 55.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,129 ±$154 | $1,166 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% ±8.7 pts | 60.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.9% ±8.7 pts | 39.2% |
| Housing units | 2,168 ±218 | 4,582 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.8% ±7.1 pts | 73.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±9.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.3% ±5.4 pts | 6.8% |
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 5786 get to work?
66.0% of Census Tract 5786's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5786 | Melvindale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±8.8 pts | 51.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±10.5 pts | 61.0% |
| Carpooled | 19.5% ±8.5 pts | 28.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±5.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.0% ±7.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.8 | 25.1 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 5786 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5786 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 583 |
| Residents per square mile | 379th of 625 |
| Median household income | 415th of 541 |
| Per capita income | 497th of 581 |
| Median home value | 337th of 540 |
| Median gross rent | 387th of 529 |
| Poverty rate | 69th of 454 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 414th of 479 |
| Median age | 426th of 581 |
| Owner-occupied share | 401st of 565 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5319 | 412th | $38,882±$11,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5341 | 413th | $38,819±$3,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5040 | 414th | $38,750±$5,848 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5786 | 415th | $38,675±$6,581 |
| Tract 5132 | 416th | $38,548±$8,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5318 | 417th | $38,479±$15,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5160 | 418th | $38,223±$10,367 · 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 5786?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5786 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