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Census Tract 5368

Michigan · Wayne County · 1,724 residents · 0.245 sq mi
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The short version

Census Tract 5368 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,136. Population has declined 6% since 2020. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the Wayne County median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,724
−6%since 2020
from 1,829 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
7,037 / sq mi
−6%since 2020
from 7,465 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−1%since 2020
from 29.9 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
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20242K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,136
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,194
+51%since 2020
from $15,383 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 37.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+4%since 2020
from 0.466 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical29.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,035
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $816 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
54.6% rent
Vacancy rate
19.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−30.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic2.2%(40)
Black94.3%(1,724)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(38)
Diversity Score13.8%(252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.4%(7)
Black97.4%(1,680)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian1.7%(29)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score6.3%(108)
Diversity Score
6
−55%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 92.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−25%since 2020
from 28.6 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
Female
51.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
Foreign born
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 99.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 1,724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in this census tract?

The typical household in this census tract earns about $41,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is this census tract expensive?

In this census tract, the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in this census tract?

About 25.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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