CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5455
Michigan · Wayne County · 3,701 residents · 0.504 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 5455 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,468. Population has declined 7% since 2020. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2020, reaching $61,800. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 63% less than the Wayne County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,701
−7%since 2020
from 3,989 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
7,343 / sq mi
−7%since 2020
from 7,915 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
+11%since 2020
from 27.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$22,468
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $18,413 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,423
+18%since 2020
from $11,363 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
−7%since 2020
from 0.557 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
Professional, scientific, technical12.4%
Retail trade11.3%
Wholesale trade2%
Other services1%
Public administration1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$61,800
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $25,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,034
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $874 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
55.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+102%since 2020
from 1.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(340)
Black83.6%(3,333)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(165)
Diversity Score36.4%(1,453)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.5%(907)
Black58.6%(2,167)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(397)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(230)
Diversity Score72.7%(2,691)
Diversity Score
73
+100%since 2020
from 36 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.5 min
−28%since 2020
from 32.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% 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
17.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
13.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
9.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
44.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
Female
55.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
Foreign born
9.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,701 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 $22,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $1,034 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 7.9% 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 50.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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