Census Tract · Delta County
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Census Tract 9709

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Delta County, Michigan · Escanaba GEOID: 26041970900

Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 9709, Delta County, MI

Census Tract 9709 is located in Delta County, Michigan, inside the municipal boundary of Escanaba, and contains a population of approximately 2,488 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $25,436 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Low Income Area" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Median gross rent sits at $452 per month, a useful benchmark for renters comparing local housing costs against nearby neighborhoods. Typical owner-occupied homes are valued around $153,500. The tract's poverty rate is 27.9%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 11 Census tracts inside Escanaba with reported income data, this tract ranks #11 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 26041970900 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level

What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?

Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. For context, we link back to the parent city and state pages where you can compare this tract against its neighbors. See our methodology for the full data-processing explanation.

Population
2,488
ACS 2023 estimate
Median HH Income
$25,436
Low Income Area
Median Gross Rent
$452/mo
ACS 2023 estimate
Median Home Value
$153,500
ACS 2023 estimate
Poverty Rate
27.9%
Below federal poverty line
Income Rank in Escanaba
#11 of 11
by median household income
Land Area
1.74
square miles

Location

Census Tract
Tract 9709
GEOID (FIPS)
26041970900
County
Delta County
State
Michigan
Nearest City
Escanaba
Coordinates
45.741573, -87.057469

Income & Housing

Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract

Metric Value Context Source
Median Household Income $25,436 Low Income Area vs. US ~$77,000 ACS 2023 5-Year
Median Gross Rent $452/mo Includes utilities in estimate ACS 2023 5-Year
Median Home Value $153,500 Owner-occupied units only ACS 2023 5-Year
Poverty Rate 27.9% Below federal poverty threshold ACS 2023 5-Year

What do people ask about Escanaba, MI?

What is the population of Census Tract 9709? +

Census Tract 9709 in Delta County, Michigan has a population of approximately 2,488, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Census Tract 9709? +

The median household income in Census Tract 9709 (Delta County, MI) is $25,436, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Low Income Area" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.

What is the median rent in this area? +

The estimated median gross rent in Census Tract 9709 is $452 per month, according to Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 9709? +

Approximately 27.9% of residents in Census Tract 9709 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

How does Census Tract 9709 compare to other neighborhoods in Escanaba? +

Among the 11 Census tracts inside Escanaba with reported income data, this tract ranks #11 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026

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