Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 20, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 20, GEOID 36055002000, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Rochester. 5,381 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±719); the 2020 Census counted 4,658.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,381
±719 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,658
Median household income
$43,922
±$6,987 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$113,500
±$8,082 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$934
±$239 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 20?
Census Tract 20 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 8,690 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055002000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 20: Tract 18 ($48,943), Tract 19 ($43,411), Tract 21 ($50,240), Tract 22 ($29,856), Tract 23 ($22,010) and Tract 46.02 ($27,033). 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 20?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 20's population at 5,381 (±719) in 2,076 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,658 residents and 2,069 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,381 ±719 | 208,772 |
| Households | 2,076 ±309 | 93,261 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.27 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 2,318 ±310 | 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 20?
The median resident of Census Tract 20 is 27.8 years old; 31.8% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 33.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 32.9%. 8.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.8 ±3.9 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8% ±5.2 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±2.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 33.3% ±9.3 pts | 19.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±6.4 pts | 36.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 32.9% ±7.4 pts | 34.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.8% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.1% ±7.6 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±4.1 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±5.0 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2% ±7.3 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±1.4 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 20 earn?
Half of the 2,076 households in Census Tract 20 earn less than $43,922 a year (±$6,987), against $76,382 across Monroe County: 163rd highest of the county's 204 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,922 ±$6,987 | $47,213 |
| Mean household income | $67,624 ±$12,464 | $68,287 |
| Per capita income | $25,624 ±$4,419 | $31,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±6.7 pts | 27.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4% ±10.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.4% ±10.1 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±4.4 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±6.3 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 20?
Owners occupy 47.3% of Census Tract 20's occupied homes and renters 52.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,500 by its owner (±$8,082). The median renter pays $934 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,500 ±$8,082 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $934 ±$239 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±15.2 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,346 ±$128 | $1,244 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.3% ±9.7 pts | 38.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.7% ±9.7 pts | 61.9% |
| Housing units | 2,318 ±310 | 104,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.1% ±9.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.4% ±10.4 pts | 53.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.3% ±8.3 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 20 get to work?
42.3% of Census Tract 20's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 20 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±7.6 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.3% ±9.9 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 25.5% ±10.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 19.4% ±9.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±8.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 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 20 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 20 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 208 | 2nd of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 43rd of 210 | 43rd of 84 |
| Median household income | 163rd of 204 | 39th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 166th of 207 | 43rd of 81 |
| Median home value | 162nd of 197 | 38th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 166th of 188 | 64th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 60th of 160 | 52nd of 78 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 162nd of 188 | 40th of 63 |
| Median age | 197th of 208 | 74th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th of 197 | 29th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 93.02 | 160th | $47,409±$15,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 161st | $44,917±$11,647 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85 | 162nd | $44,507±$11,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 163rd | $43,922±$6,987 |
| Tract 19 | 164th | $43,411±$15,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.06 | 165th | $42,692±$16,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 166th | $42,197±$23,912 · 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 20?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 20 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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