Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 27.03, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 27.03, GEOID 36029002703, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 1,272 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±236); the 2020 Census counted 1,843.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,272
±236 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,843
Median household income
not published
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$64,700
±$58,714 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$701
±$90 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 27.03?
Census Tract 27.03 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 11,665 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029002703, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 27.03: Tract 16.02, Tract 27.04 ($36,944), Tract 35.01, Tract 35.02 ($29,899) and Tract 166 ($28,320). 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 27.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 27.03's population at 1,272 (±236) in 537 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,843 residents and 805 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,272±236 | 276,854 |
| Households | 537±89 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.31±0.48 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 677±91 | 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 27.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 27.03 is 40.3 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 41.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.2%. 32.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±10.8 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±6.6 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3%±5.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±10.3 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.2%±12.4 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 41.5%±15.1 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1%±13.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.9%±14.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 43.6%±15.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9%±5.0 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 31.4%±11.1 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.7%±13.3 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2%±6.2 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.1%±15.4 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 27.03 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 27.03 is not published: too few households were sampled. 38.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $54,700±$13,547 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $21,808±$6,054 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 38.3%±13.1 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.8%±25.7 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 65.5%±15.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 90.5%±9.0 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.8%±14.0 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 27.03?
Owners occupy 24.8% of Census Tract 27.03's occupied homes and renters 75.2%. The median renter pays $701 a month including utilities, and 49.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $64,700±$58,714 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $701±$90 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.3%±20.0 pts | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.8%±9.8 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.2%±9.8 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 677±91 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.4%±9.7 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 67.4%±12.8 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 62.2%±13.0 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 27.03 get to work?
28.5% of Census Tract 27.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 27.03 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.3%±11.5 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7%±6.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.5%±17.0 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 32.1%±17.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 14.1%±11.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 7.6%±6.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.8%±12.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min±2.5 | 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 27.03 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 27.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 253rd of 259 | 87th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 260 | 27th of 91 |
| Per capita income | 228th of 258 | 64th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 226th of 237 | 82nd of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 197 | 18th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 244th of 250 | 80th of 85 |
| Median age | 140th of 259 | 19th of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 241st of 252 | 76th of 86 |
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 27.03?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 27.03 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
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