Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 5862.01, Wayne County, Michigan
Census Tract 5862.01, GEOID 26163586201, in Wayne County, Michigan, entirely within Romulus. 6,719 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,143); the 2020 Census counted 7,088.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,719
±1,143 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,088
Median household income
$91,250
±$28,079 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $60,539
Median home value
$155,500
±$14,677 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $178,500
Median gross rent
$1,519
±$380 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $1,132
Where is Census Tract 5862.01?
Census Tract 5862.01 is one of 627 census tracts in Wayne County, Michigan. It covers 5.15 square miles of land, 1,376 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26163586201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Romulus | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 5862.01: Tract 5837 ($86,376), Tract 5838 ($67,246), Tract 5843 ($71,000), Tract 5844 ($71,139), Tract 5848.01, Tract 5848.02 ($42,202), Tract 5855 ($53,981), Tract 5905 ($67,156), Tract 9854* and Tract 9863*. 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 5862.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5862.01's population at 6,719 (±1,143) in 2,408 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,088 residents and 2,681 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5862.01 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,719 ±1,143 | 24,831 |
| Households | 2,408 ±302 | 9,452 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.39 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 2,556 ±271 | 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 5862.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5862.01 is 35.2 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5862.01 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±10.0 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±8.0 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±3.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.8% ±15.1 pts | 43.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.1% ±13.9 pts | 44.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±8.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 11.5% ±5.3 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±4.4 pts | 90.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±6.4 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±5.2 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 5862.01 earn?
Half of the 2,408 households in Census Tract 5862.01 earn less than $91,250 a year (±$28,079), against $60,539 across Wayne County: 102nd highest of the county's 541 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5862.01 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,250 ±$28,079 | $69,151 |
| Mean household income | $84,317 ±$10,368 | $78,837 |
| Per capita income | $30,832 ±$3,978 | $31,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±6.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0% ±11.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±8.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.7 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.7 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 5862.01?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Census Tract 5862.01's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,500 by its owner (±$14,677). The median renter pays $1,519 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5862.01 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,500 ±$14,677 | $159,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,519 ±$380 | $1,049 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9% ±23.6 pts | 34.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,362 ±$284 | $1,390 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±8.5 pts | 69.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±8.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Housing units | 2,556 ±271 | 10,280 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% ±7.8 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±3.2 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 5862.01 get to work?
88.1% of Census Tract 5862.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5862.01 | Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±7.1 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.1% ±6.7 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±3.1 | 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 5862.01 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5862.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County | In Romulus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 583 | 1st of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 540th of 625 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 102nd of 541 | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 278th of 581 | 4th of 7 |
| Median home value | 276th of 540 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 77th of 529 | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 358th of 454 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 365th of 479 | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 381st of 581 | 5th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 196th of 565 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5602.01 | 99th | $92,368±$33,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5381 | 100th | $92,188±$25,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5970 | 101st | $91,651±$5,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5862.01 | 102nd | $91,250±$28,079 |
| Tract 5208 | 103rd | $91,216±$11,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5587 | 104th | $90,714±$19,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5632 | 105th | $90,121±$22,140 · 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 5862.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5862.01 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
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