Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5797, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5797, GEOID 26163579700, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Ecorse. 2,509 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±447); the 2020 Census counted 2,966.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,509
±447 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,966
Median household income
$32,120
±$18,892 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$69,200
±$8,097 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$790
±$239 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5797?
Census Tract 5797 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.61 square miles of land, 4,878 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163579700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ecorse | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5797: Tract 5248 ($61,705), Tract 5770 ($50,865), Tract 5776 ($81,009), Tract 5796 ($50,858), Tract 5798 ($27,415) and Tract 5802 ($65,481). 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 5797?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5797's population at 2,509 (±447) in 1,203 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,966 residents and 1,319 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5797 | Ecorse |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,509±447 | 9,064 |
| Households | 1,203±272 | 3,614 |
| Average household size | 2.08±0.21 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,394±263 | 4,121 |
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 5797?
The median resident of Census Tract 5797 is 51.8 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5797 | Ecorse |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8±10.2 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4%±4.3 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2%±6.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.4%±9.1 pts | 15.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.9%±10.4 pts | 25.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2%±11.1 pts | 48.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±2.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±6.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.4%±4.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5%±7.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4%±8.5 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 23.9%±8.2 pts | 25.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.7%±11.7 pts | 70.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1%±5.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.2%±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1%±6.5 pts | 86.9% |
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 5797 earn?
Half of the 1,203 households in Census Tract 5797 earn less than $32,120 a year (±$18,892), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 474th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5797 | Ecorse |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,120±$18,892 | $40,241 |
| Mean household income | $44,112±$8,293 | $50,174 |
| Per capita income | $21,814±$3,311 | $21,276 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.9%±9.3 pts | 29.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2%±18.8 pts | 33.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.4%±14.7 pts | 34.6% |
| Households with a computer | 81.5%±14.6 pts | 86.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.2%±14.6 pts | 72.2% |
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 5797?
Owners occupy 74.6% of Census Tract 5797's occupied homes and renters 25.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,200 by its owner (±$8,097). The median renter pays $790 a month including utilities, and 39.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5797 | Ecorse |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,200±$8,097 | $65,400 |
| Median gross rent | $790±$239 | $840 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2%±21.4 pts | 40.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,121±$133 | $1,129 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.6%±10.6 pts | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.4%±10.6 pts | 37.8% |
| Housing units | 1,394±263 | 4,121 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.5%±13.2 pts | 70.3% |
| Mobile homes | 16.5%±13.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.9%±7.3 pts | 26.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.9%±14.6 pts | 15.9% |
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 5797 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 5797's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5797 | Ecorse |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.4%±8.3 pts | 51.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5%±5.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7%±10.5 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.4%±10.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.3%±3.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min±4.2 | 23.1 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 5797 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5797 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Ecorse |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 358th of 583 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 263rd of 625 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 474th of 541 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 420th of 581 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 436th of 540 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 500th of 529 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 194th of 454 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 36th of 581 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 194th of 565 | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5026 | 471st | $32,391±$10,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5437 | 472nd | $32,222±$17,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5027 | 473rd | $32,207±$2,353 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5797 | 474th | $32,120±$18,892 |
| Tract 5106 | 475th | $32,083±$4,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5062 | 476th | $31,858±$15,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5472 | 477th | $31,765±$9,204 · 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 5797?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5797 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