Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5812, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5812, GEOID 26163581200, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Southgate. 3,391 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±309); the 2020 Census counted 3,736.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,391
±309 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,736
Median household income
$50,179
±$9,341 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$216,600
±$53,672 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$975
±$61 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5812?
Census Tract 5812 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 3,751 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163581200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Southgate | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5812: Tract 5811.01 ($63,630), Tract 5821 ($72,548), Tract 5846 ($50,125), Tract 5915.02 ($97,650), Tract 5951 ($74,510) and Tract 9827*. 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 5812?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5812's population at 3,391 (±309) in 1,702 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,736 residents and 1,866 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5812 | Southgate |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,391±309 | 29,366 |
| Households | 1,702±166 | 12,553 |
| Average household size | 1.97±0.15 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,736±163 | 13,225 |
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 5812?
The median resident of Census Tract 5812 is 54.0 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 34.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.3%. 12.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5812 | Southgate |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0±3.8 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2%±2.5 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 34.3%±4.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2%±6.0 pts | 76.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8%±5.1 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.0%±5.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.0%±8.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±2.1 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 22.0%±4.6 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8%±3.9 pts | 88.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.1%±5.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5%±4.2 pts | 86.7% |
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 5812 earn?
Half of the 1,702 households in Census Tract 5812 earn less than $50,179 a year (±$9,341), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 308th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5812 | Southgate |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,179±$9,341 | $66,118 |
| Mean household income | $72,180±$11,058 | $82,985 |
| Per capita income | $37,694±$5,987 | $36,336 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8%±4.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8%±2.8 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3%±4.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 85.5%±6.6 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2%±6.8 pts | 89.3% |
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 5812?
Owners occupy 48.5% of Census Tract 5812's occupied homes and renters 51.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,600 by its owner (±$53,672). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities, and 30.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5812 | Southgate |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,600±$53,672 | $173,600 |
| Median gross rent | $975±$61 | $1,120 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2%±14.7 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,662±$257 | $1,463 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.5%±7.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.5%±7.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Housing units | 1,736±163 | 13,225 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.9%±6.0 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0%±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.7%±5.8 pts | 7.2% |
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 5812 get to work?
80.3% of Census Tract 5812's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5812 | Southgate |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.9%±6.5 pts | 62.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.3%±8.7 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.5%±6.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±3.0 | 23.5 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 5812 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5812 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Southgate |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 214th of 583 | 5th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 369th of 625 | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 308th of 541 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 186th of 581 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median home value | 163rd of 540 | 1st of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 401st of 529 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 367th of 454 | 3rd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 236th of 479 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 20th of 581 | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 448th of 565 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5729 | 305th | $50,815±$9,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5422 | 306th | $50,574±$9,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5414 | 307th | $50,469±$25,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5812 | 308th | $50,179±$9,341 |
| Tract 5846 | 309th | $50,125±$9,734 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 5812?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5812 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