CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5471
Michigan · Wayne County · 4,046 residents · 0.942 sq mi
Notable rankings
#168lowest low home value in MI#1160 US$63,700#225lowest low income in MI$36,358#235highest rent burden in MI69.0%#265lowest low education in MI10.4%TRACT SHAPE · Wayne County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 5471 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,358. Population has declined 14% since 2020. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $63,700. The poverty rate of 31.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Wayne County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,046
−14%since 2020
from 4,710 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
4,295 / sq mi
−14%since 2020
from 5,000 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
+5%since 2020
from 34.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$36,358
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $35,197 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,310
+14%since 2020
from $18,747 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+5%since 2020
from 0.421 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.8%
Information9.6%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
Finance & insurance8.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Other services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$63,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $53,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $884 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
53.6% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+16%since 2020
from 1.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(124)
Black93.8%(4,416)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(36)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.8%(134)
Diversity Score14.9%(703)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(107)
Black91.4%(3,698)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(155)
Diversity Score20.3%(819)
Diversity Score
20
+36%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.7 min
+1%since 2020
from 22.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% 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
22.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.3%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.4%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
Female
55.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.6% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 99.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% 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 4,046 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 $36,358 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.4% 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 31.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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