Census tract · St. Clair County
Census Tract 6502, St. Clair County, Michigan
Census Tract 6502, GEOID 26147650200, in St. Clair County, Michigan, entirely within Ira Township. 1,044 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±241); the 2020 Census counted 1,015.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,044
±241 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,015
Median household income
$96,042
±$18,162 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $71,270
Median home value
$383,300
±$158,383 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $224,600
Median gross rent
$1,300
±$401 (90% margin)
St. Clair County: $1,029
Where is Census Tract 6502?
Census Tract 6502 is one of 51 census tracts in St. Clair County, Michigan. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 1,812 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26147650200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ira Township | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 6502: Tract 2200.04 in Macomb County ($98,920), Tract 6470 ($88,327) and Tract 6501 ($65,992). 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 6502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6502's population at 1,044 (±241) in 523 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,015 residents and 616 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Ira Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,044 ±241 | 5,031 |
| Households | 523 ±85 | 2,094 |
| Average household size | 2.00 ±0.25 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 601 ±82 | 2,286 |
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 6502?
The median resident of Census Tract 6502 is 56.5 years old; 7.4% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.6%.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Ira Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.5 ±1.8 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5% ±6.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.3% ±1.8 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±6.4 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±4.5 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1% ±4.4 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.5% ±13.9 pts | 22.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.5% ±6.3 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±7.7 pts | 91.3% |
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 6502 earn?
Half of the 523 households in Census Tract 6502 earn less than $96,042 a year (±$18,162), against $71,270 across St. Clair County: 5th highest of the county's 49 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Ira Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,042 ±$18,162 | $70,469 |
| Mean household income | $111,540 ±$26,553 | $101,198 |
| Per capita income | $54,200 ±$6,333 | $41,009 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±6.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.4% ±31.9 pts | 19.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±4.8 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±5.2 pts | 94.8% |
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 6502?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Census Tract 6502's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $383,300 by its owner (±$158,383). The median renter pays $1,300 a month including utilities, and 58.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Ira Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $383,300 ±$158,383 | $244,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,300 ±$401 | $1,266 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.7% ±28.8 pts | 53.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,769 ±$262 | $1,530 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±12.0 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±12.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 601 ±82 | 2,286 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2% ±10.3 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±4.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.8% ±10.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.0% |
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 6502 get to work?
81.1% of Census Tract 6502's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.8%.
| Measure | Tract 6502 | Ira Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±12.1 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.8% ±9.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.1% ±8.2 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.7% ±9.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.0 min ±6.3 | 29.0 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 6502 compare with the other tracts in St. Clair County?
Among St. Clair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 49 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 50 |
| Median household income | 5th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 49 |
| Median home value | 1st of 49 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 41 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 48 |
| Median age | 6th of 49 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 49 |
The tracts next to it on St. Clair County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6402 | 2nd | $107,917±$15,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6410 | 3rd | $98,879±$25,035 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6581 | 4th | $96,809±$13,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6502 | 5th | $96,042±$18,162 |
| Tract 6516 | 6th | $93,844±$12,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6511 | 7th | $92,188±$12,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6304 | 8th | $92,031±$11,879 · 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 6502?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6502 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