Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 28.01, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 28.01, GEOID 36029002801, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 2,213 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±613); the 2020 Census counted 1,512.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,213
±613 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,512
Median household income
$38,750
±$19,935 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$61,300
±$59,935 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,110
±$171 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 28.01?
Census Tract 28.01 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 7,485 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029002801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 28.01: Tract 16.01 ($36,250), Tract 24 ($44,164), Tract 27.04 ($36,944), Tract 28.02 ($37,694) and Tract 30 ($34,952). 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 28.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28.01's population at 2,213 (±613) in 492 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,512 residents and 724 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,213±613 | 276,854 |
| Households | 492±109 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 4.50±1.21 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 701±97 | 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 28.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 28.01 is 18.1 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 52.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.0%.
| Measure | Tract 28.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 18.1±8.3 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 49.8%±10.6 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 3.7%±2.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.0%±15.9 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±4.3 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 52.1%±20.3 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±8.1 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 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 | 7.4%±8.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.4%±17.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.9%±20.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 8.7%±4.2 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.3%±17.1 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.7%±13.5 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.7%±7.1 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.5%±1.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.0%±21.5 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 28.01 earn?
Half of the 492 households in Census Tract 28.01 earn less than $38,750 a year (±$19,935), against $72,839 across Erie County: 223rd highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 67.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,750±$19,935 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $51,890±$15,388 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $12,222±$6,125 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 67.0%±14.8 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 82.7%±12.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 66.3%±15.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±4.0 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7%±11.3 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 28.01?
Owners occupy 36.2% of Census Tract 28.01's occupied homes and renters 63.8%. The median renter pays $1,110 a month including utilities, and 49.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 28.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $61,300±$59,935 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,110±$171 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.8%±24.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.2%±16.0 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.8%±16.0 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 701±97 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.8%±11.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.3%±9.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 69.3%±10.6 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.5%±16.2 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 28.01 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 28.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±13.5 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.9%±16.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1%±15.7 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.2%±6.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 17.0%±13.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.1%±2.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min±4.1 | 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 28.01 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 216th of 259 | 64th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd of 260 | 52nd of 91 |
| Median household income | 223rd of 246 | 60th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 253rd of 258 | 88th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 237 | 26th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 197 | 1st of 85 |
| Median age | 259th of 259 | 91st of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 225th of 252 | 62nd of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 171 | 220th | $39,763±$13,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41 | 221st | $39,205±$7,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 222nd | $38,845±$8,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.01 | 223rd | $38,750±$19,935 |
| Tract 36 | 224th | $38,477±$12,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 28.01?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28.01 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