Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5856, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5856, GEOID 26163585600, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Romulus. 4,128 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±641); the 2020 Census counted 3,948.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,128
±641 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,948
Median household income
$79,493
±$14,308 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$238,900
±$42,081 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,161
±$243 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5856?
Census Tract 5856 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 2.14 square miles of land, 1,845 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163585600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Romulus | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5856: Tract 5667 ($68,056), Tract 5668 ($79,538), Tract 5669 ($56,731), Tract 5855 ($53,981), Tract 5857 ($73,409) and Tract 5858 ($67,301). 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 5856?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5856's population at 4,128 (±641) in 1,404 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,948 residents and 1,609 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5856 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,128±641 | 24,831 |
| Households | 1,404±192 | 9,452 |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.38 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,526±167 | 10,280 |
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 5856?
The median resident of Census Tract 5856 is 32.6 years old; 29.0% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 5856 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6±5.0 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 29.0%±7.1 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.3%±4.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.0 pts | 43.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 86.5%±7.0 pts | 44.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 9.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8%±7.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3%±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 7.1%±2.7 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2%±2.9 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0%±6.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9%±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4%±8.6 pts | 91.1% |
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 5856 earn?
Half of the 1,404 households in Census Tract 5856 earn less than $79,493 a year (±$14,308), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 139th highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5856 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,493±$14,308 | $69,151 |
| Mean household income | $84,025±$10,213 | $78,837 |
| Per capita income | $30,397±$4,200 | $31,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6%±11.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.9%±22.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.6%±7.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±4.3 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±5.7 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 5856?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Census Tract 5856's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,900 by its owner (±$42,081). The median renter pays $1,161 a month including utilities, and 41.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5856 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,900±$42,081 | $159,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,161±$243 | $1,049 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.8%±16.5 pts | 34.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,844±$177 | $1,390 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8%±7.5 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2%±7.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 1,526±167 | 10,280 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.9%±8.0 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 23.4%±10.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.2%±8.2 pts | 7.0% |
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 5856 get to work?
74.7% of Census Tract 5856's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 5856 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2%±7.2 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±5.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.7%±7.4 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.0%±7.6 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.5%±5.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min±2.1 | 25.0 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 5856 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5856 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108th of 583 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 517th of 625 | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 139th of 541 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 280th of 581 | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 135th of 540 | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 247th of 529 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 289th of 454 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 266th of 479 | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 469th of 581 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 312th of 565 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5767 | 136th | $80,343±$7,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5546 | 137th | $80,000±$10,572 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5668 | 138th | $79,538±$6,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5856 | 139th | $79,493±$14,308 |
| Tract 5720 | 140th | $79,292±$27,068 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5570 | 141st | $79,063±$11,276 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5919 | 142nd | $79,052±$18,329 · 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 5856?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5856 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