CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5749
Michigan · Wayne County · 2,101 residents · 1.054 sq mi
Notable rankings
#467highest per-capita income in MI$53,053TRACT SHAPE · Wayne County, MI
The short version
Census Tract 5749 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,712. Population has grown 24% since 2020. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $225,400. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% 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
2,101
+24%since 2020
from 1,691 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,993 / sq mi
+24%since 2020
from 1,604 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
−4%since 2020
from 49.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$71,712
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $60,449 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,053
+26%since 2020
from $42,230 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.504
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.504 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27%
Retail trade10.6%
Other services8.6%
Public administration8.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
Manufacturing7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Construction0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$225,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $157,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,060
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $558 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.4% in 2020
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+20%since 2020
from 2.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,477)
Black5.1%(86)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(74)
Asian3.2%(54)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score28.9%(489)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(1,798)
Black6.1%(128)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(76)
Asian3.4%(71)
Other1.3%(28)
Diversity Score32.7%(686)
Diversity Score
33
+13%since 2020
from 29 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.1 min
+26%since 2020
from 20.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−20.9 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.3%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
Female
56.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
Foreign born
9.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% 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 2,101 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 $71,712 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 $225,400, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 47.8% 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 5.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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