CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5516
Michigan · Wayne County · 3,894 residents · 0.445 sq mi
Notable rankings
#81highest density in MI8,751/sq mi#210highest high poverty in MI36.6%#320lowest young in MI32.4 yrsTRACT SHAPE · Wayne County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 5516 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,696. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 19% 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 $119,600. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,894
+8%since 2020
from 3,611 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
8,751 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 8,115 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
32.4
+16%since 2020
from 28.0 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$53,696
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $42,944 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,513
+25%since 2020
from $17,980 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
36.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−5%since 2020
from 0.450 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
Retail trade9.9%
Information2.6%
Other services2%
Public administration2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$119,600
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $46,800 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,301
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,121 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.5%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.7%
−31.7 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+104%since 2020
from 1.1 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic20.1%(726)
Black75.1%(2,712)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(161)
Diversity Score49.2%(1,776)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(608)
Black76.8%(2,990)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(151)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(145)
Diversity Score47.9%(1,865)
Diversity Score
48
−3%since 2020
from 49 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
23.2 min
−23%since 2020
from 30.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% 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
9.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
Female
50.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% 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 3,894 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 $53,696 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 $119,600, and the typical rent is about $1,301 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 19.1% 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 36.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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