Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 5, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 5, GEOID 36029000500, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 2,270 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±385); the 2020 Census counted 2,112.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,270
±385 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,112
Median household income
$37,074
±$14,473 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$92,500
±$21,736 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$970
±$88 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.63 square miles of land, 1,296 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 1.10 ($45,698), Tract 72.02 ($43,879), Tract 163 ($30,313), Tract 164 ($46,291) and Tract 165 ($66,231). 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 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 2,270 (±385) in 1,107 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,112 residents and 1,116 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,270±385 | 276,854 |
| Households | 1,107±276 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.05±0.32 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,240±270 | 136,850 |
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 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 38.3 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3±6.4 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8%±8.2 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3%±4.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0%±4.2 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.9%±10.1 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±7.3 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5%±7.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7%±6.2 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 31.4%±10.2 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9%±5.8 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0%±6.9 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8%±5.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±8.0 pts | 86.1% |
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 5 earn?
Half of the 1,107 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $37,074 a year (±$14,473), against $72,839 across Erie County: 228th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,074±$14,473 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $54,879±$11,729 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $26,844±$5,563 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.8%±13.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.7%±24.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2%±16.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7%±5.8 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8%±9.5 pts | 88.5% |
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 5?
Owners occupy 44.2% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 55.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,500 by its owner (±$21,736). The median renter pays $970 a month including utilities, and 57.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,500±$21,736 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $970±$88 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.4%±21.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,008±$489 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.2%±12.9 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.8%±12.9 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 1,240±270 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.5%±11.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2%±4.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 68.2%±10.1 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.8%±18.2 pts | 22.6% |
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 5 get to work?
62.5% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.3%±10.2 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.5%±11.1 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±5.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 3.5%±4.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 18.2%±9.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min±3.2 | 19.9 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 5 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 213th of 259 | 62nd of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 199th of 260 | 90th of 91 |
| Median household income | 228th of 246 | 64th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 199th of 258 | 42nd of 91 |
| Median home value | 229th of 245 | 66th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 155th of 237 | 57th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 197 | 34th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 205th of 250 | 55th of 85 |
| Median age | 170th of 259 | 32nd of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 201st of 252 | 41st of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 83 | 225th | $37,875±$13,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.02 | 226th | $37,694±$11,361 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71.03 | 227th | $37,230±$14,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 228th | $37,074±$14,473 |
| Tract 27.04 | 229th | $36,944±$22,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 230th | $36,940±$14,189 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16.01 | 231st | $36,250±$5,702 · 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 5?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5 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