Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 29, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 29, GEOID 36029002900, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 2,572 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±499); the 2020 Census counted 2,475.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,572
±499 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,475
Median household income
$33,438
±$23,992 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$91,100
±$45,780 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,314
±$54 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 29?
Census Tract 29 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.30 square miles of land, 8,250 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029002900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 29: Tract 28.02 ($37,694), Tract 30 ($34,952), Tract 35.01, Tract 36 ($38,477) and Tract 37 ($47,708). 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 29?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 29's population at 2,572 (±499) in 1,029 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,475 residents and 1,116 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,572±499 | 276,854 |
| Households | 1,029±286 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.51 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,203±274 | 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 29?
The median resident of Census Tract 29 is 32.9 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 36.5%. 22.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9±5.4 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1%±6.3 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.5%±5.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4%±8.2 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.0%±4.2 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.9%±11.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 36.5%±12.6 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.4%±8.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.2%±10.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±0.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 14.7%±4.6 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5%±4.9 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4%±11.5 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±4.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±7.9 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 29 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 29 is published as $33,438 with a margin of ±$23,992, too wide to rely on. 53.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,438±$23,992 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $45,486±$10,364 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $18,649±$5,196 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 53.7%±12.0 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 66.3%±21.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.2%±16.2 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.2%±8.0 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 29?
Owners occupy 39.7% of Census Tract 29's occupied homes and renters 60.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $91,100 by its owner (±$45,780). The median renter pays $1,314 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $91,100±$45,780 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,314±$54 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0%±22.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,206±$384 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.7%±14.2 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.3%±14.2 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 1,203±274 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.2%±11.6 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6%±4.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±5.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 69.5%±14.3 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.5%±10.3 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 29 get to work?
40.8% of Census Tract 29's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 29 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.6%±10.0 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6%±7.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.8%±15.8 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±7.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 8.3%±6.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 7.8%±7.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 24.6%±22.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min±3.1 | 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 29 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 29 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 183rd of 259 | 51st of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 53rd of 260 | 47th of 91 |
| Per capita income | 241st of 258 | 77th of 91 |
| Median home value | 230th of 245 | 67th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 237 | 8th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 197 | 4th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 190th of 250 | 47th of 85 |
| Median age | 220th of 259 | 60th of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 209th of 252 | 48th 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 29?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 29 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