Census tract · Livingston County
Census Tract 7240.01, Livingston County, Michigan
Census Tract 7240.01, GEOID 26093724001, in Livingston County, Michigan, entirely within Howell Township. 2,297 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±289); the 2020 Census counted 2,403.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,297
±289 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,403
Median household income
$75,530
±$11,160 (90% margin)
Livingston County: $103,039
Median home value
$198,200
±$22,894 (90% margin)
Livingston County: $356,800
Median gross rent
$1,709
±$98 (90% margin)
Livingston County: $1,287
Where is Census Tract 7240.01?
Census Tract 7240.01 is one of 60 census tracts in Livingston County, Michigan. It covers 8.82 square miles of land, 272 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26093724001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Howell Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7240.01: Tract 7221 ($81,875), Tract 7225 ($109,884), Tract 7240.02 ($82,639), Tract 7251.01 ($70,029) and Tract 7301.01 ($133,900). 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 7240.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7240.01's population at 2,297 (±289) in 986 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,403 residents and 1,014 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7240.01 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,297 ±289 | 8,286 |
| Households | 986 ±94 | 3,180 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.21 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 986 ±94 | 3,201 |
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 7240.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 7240.01 is 50.1 years old; 12.6% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7240.01 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±5.3 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 12.6% ±3.2 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±3.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.3 pts | 93.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±6.0 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.0 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.3% ±1.8 pts | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±5.9 pts | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±3.3 pts | 85.9% |
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 7240.01 earn?
Half of the 986 households in Census Tract 7240.01 earn less than $75,530 a year (±$11,160), against $103,039 across Livingston County: 51st highest of the county's 60 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7240.01 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,530 ±$11,160 | $86,083 |
| Mean household income | $82,561 ±$9,094 | $97,896 |
| Per capita income | $36,899 ±$3,479 | $38,613 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±6.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.1 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±5.7 pts | 92.6% |
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 7240.01?
Owners occupy 86.9% of Census Tract 7240.01's occupied homes and renters 13.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,200 by its owner (±$22,894). The median renter pays $1,709 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7240.01 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $198,200 ±$22,894 | $276,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,709 ±$98 | $1,899 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±18.6 pts | 54.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,647 ±$145 | $1,606 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.9% ±4.3 pts | 90.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.1% ±4.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Housing units | 986 ±94 | 3,201 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.4% ±7.5 pts | 67.0% |
| Mobile homes | 26.4% ±6.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±5.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
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 7240.01 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 7240.01's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 7240.01 | Howell Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±5.4 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±5.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±4.6 | 32.0 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 7240.01 compare with the other tracts in Livingston County?
Among Livingston County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7240.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Livingston County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 60 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 60 |
| Median household income | 51st of 60 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 60 |
| Median home value | 58th of 59 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 60 |
| Median age | 11th of 60 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 60 |
The tracts next to it on Livingston County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7240.02 | 48th | $82,639±$30,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7221 | 49th | $81,875±$10,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7424.03 | 50th | $80,094±$15,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7240.01 | 51st | $75,530±$11,160 |
| Tract 7437 | 52nd | $74,107±$19,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7321 | 53rd | $71,771±$20,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7251.01 | 54th | $70,029±$13,645 · 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 7240.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7240.01 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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