Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 2, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 2, GEOID 36055000200, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Rochester. 2,697 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±869); the 2020 Census counted 2,621.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,697
±869 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,621
Median household income
$41,467
±$8,667 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$51,700
±$20,491 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$1,123
±$89 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 2?
Census Tract 2 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 0.55 square miles of land, 4,731 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055000200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 2: Tract 23 ($22,010), Tract 24 ($28,625), Tract 41 ($29,146), Tract 92 ($12,369), Tract 94.04 ($68,000), Tract 95 ($51,164) and Tract 96.05 ($31,263). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 2?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2's population at 2,697 (±869) in 899 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,621 residents and 1,262 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,697±869 | 208,772 |
| Households | 899±183 | 93,261 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.67 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,177±169 | 104,479 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 2?
The median resident of Census Tract 2 is 26.6 years old; 35.6% are under 18 and 5.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 25.4%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6±8.2 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 35.6%±8.6 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 5.4%±2.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.6%±9.3 pts | 19.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.2%±6.0 pts | 36.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.7%±15.0 pts | 34.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±9.0 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 25.4%±20.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2%±3.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.5%±9.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4%±5.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 17.9%±10.0 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±4.9 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8%±7.0 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4%±9.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1%±8.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6%±10.3 pts | 82.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 2 earn?
Half of the 899 households in Census Tract 2 earn less than $41,467 a year (±$8,667), against $76,382 across Monroe County: 169th highest of the county's 204 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,467±$8,667 | $47,213 |
| Mean household income | $48,117±$9,204 | $68,287 |
| Per capita income | $17,489±$4,884 | $31,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.2%±21.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.6%±31.4 pts | 41.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.4%±14.4 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3%±10.4 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5%±10.5 pts | 86.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 2?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $51,700 by its owner (±$20,491). The median renter pays $1,123 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $51,700±$20,491 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123±$89 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6%±16.8 pts | 44.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.2%±9.7 pts | 38.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.8%±9.7 pts | 61.9% |
| Housing units | 1,177±169 | 104,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.0%±11.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5%±7.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.6%±13.9 pts | 53.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.3%±14.5 pts | 23.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 2 get to work?
29.7% of Census Tract 2's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.5%.
| Measure | Tract 2 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.1%±11.9 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.5%±11.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 29.7%±16.0 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±9.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 25.6%±13.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 19.3%±12.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.4 min±4.6 | 19.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 2 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 143rd of 208 | 35th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 210 | 68th of 84 |
| Median household income | 169th of 204 | 45th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 193rd of 207 | 68th of 81 |
| Median home value | 196th of 197 | 72nd of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 124th of 188 | 40th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 160 | 36th of 78 |
| Median age | 199th of 208 | 76th of 82 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 63 | 166th | $42,197±$23,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 167th | $42,045±$8,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49 | 168th | $41,719±$15,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 169th | $41,467±$8,667 |
| Tract 79 | 170th | $41,094±$14,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82 | 171st | $40,400±$11,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88.01 | 172nd | $39,651±$7,024 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 2?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections