CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5561
Michigan · Wayne County · 3,245 residents · 1.007 sq mi
TRACT SHAPE · Wayne County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 5561 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,872. Population has declined 3% since 2020. Median home value is $187,300. Households here earn about 25% more than the Wayne County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
3,245
−3%since 2020
from 3,359 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,222 / sq mi
−3%since 2020
from 3,336 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.0
+5%since 2020
from 34.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$75,872
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $60,969 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,522
+26%since 2020
from $28,880 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.1% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+2%since 2020
from 0.404 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
Information15%
Other services10.7%
Public administration9.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$187,300
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $131,600 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,486
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,188 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2020
from 2.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic73%(2,453)
Black6.7%(224)
Hispanic / Latino8%(269)
Asian5.3%(178)
Other7%(235)
Diversity Score56%(1,882)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.1%(2,177)
Black5.3%(173)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(434)
Asian2.5%(81)
Other11.7%(380)
Diversity Score64.4%(2,088)
Diversity Score
64
+15%since 2020
from 56 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
24.8 min
+1%since 2020
from 24.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
Female
48.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
Foreign born
7.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+4.7 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 3,245 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 $75,872 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 $187,300, and the typical rent is about $1,486 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 26.6% 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 11.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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