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Census Tract 5842, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5842, GEOID 26163584200, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Taylor. 3,971 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±456); the 2020 Census counted 3,619.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,971
±456 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,619
Median household income
$51,220
±$12,042 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$173,900
±$19,956 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,156
±$100 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5842?
Census Tract 5842 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 4,845 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163584200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Taylor | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5842: Tract 5839 ($60,512), Tract 5841 ($59,712), Tract 5843 ($71,000) and Tract 5845.01. 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 5842?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5842's population at 3,971 (±456) in 1,368 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,619 residents and 1,410 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5842 | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,971±456 | 62,081 |
| Households | 1,368±196 | 25,228 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.25 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,405±203 | 26,537 |
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 5842?
The median resident of Census Tract 5842 is 39.2 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.7%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5842 | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±5.8 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±4.6 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9%±4.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.7%±7.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.7%±7.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.6%±5.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2%±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.5%±4.7 pts | 10.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6%±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 15.9%±6.1 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9%±4.5 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.1%±5.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7%±3.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4%±5.9 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 5842 earn?
Half of the 1,368 households in Census Tract 5842 earn less than $51,220 a year (±$12,042), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 297th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5842 | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,220±$12,042 | $61,081 |
| Mean household income | $72,146±$14,166 | $76,769 |
| Per capita income | $26,739±$4,191 | $31,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.2%±11.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1%±23.0 pts | 33.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.7%±10.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0%±8.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8%±8.8 pts | 88.5% |
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 5842?
Owners occupy 59.0% of Census Tract 5842's occupied homes and renters 41.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,900 by its owner (±$19,956). The median renter pays $1,156 a month including utilities, and 47.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5842 | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,900±$19,956 | $152,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,156±$100 | $1,101 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.9%±19.3 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239±$195 | $1,254 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.0%±8.9 pts | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.0%±8.9 pts | 33.3% |
| Housing units | 1,405±203 | 26,537 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.9%±8.8 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±4.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8%±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7%±4.0 pts | 7.6% |
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 5842 get to work?
74.0% of Census Tract 5842's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5842 | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6%±6.6 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3%±5.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.0%±9.1 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±6.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.3%±4.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.8%±8.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min±2.3 | 21.5 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 5842 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5842 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 125th of 583 | 5th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 266th of 625 | 6th of 23 |
| Median household income | 297th of 541 | 14th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 328th of 581 | 17th of 21 |
| Median home value | 231st of 540 | 6th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 254th of 529 | 10th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 264th of 454 | 6th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 370th of 479 | 9th of 16 |
| Median age | 247th of 581 | 10th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 343rd of 565 | 15th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5090 | 294th | $51,513±$15,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5388 | 295th | $51,488±$12,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5434 | 296th | $51,438±$13,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5842 | 297th | $51,220±$12,042 |
| Tract 5692 | 298th | $51,209±$2,519 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5413 | 299th | $51,099±$8,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5363 | 300th | $51,055±$27,221 · 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 5842?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5842 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