Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 43, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 43, GEOID 36029004300, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 6,501 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,193); the 2020 Census counted 6,373.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,501
±1,193 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,373
Median household income
$47,427
±$21,955 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$122,700
±$31,710 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,166
±$99 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 43?
Census Tract 43 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 13,765 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029004300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 43: Tract 42 ($51,250), Tract 44.01 ($53,338), Tract 47.01 ($40,990), Tract 47.02 ($41,617), Tract 95.01 ($137,455), Tract 102.01 ($58,836) and Tract 9805*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 43?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 43's population at 6,501 (±1,193) in 2,647 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,373 residents and 2,689 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,501 ±1,193 | 276,854 |
| Households | 2,647 ±544 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.23 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,841 ±532 | 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 43?
The median resident of Census Tract 43 is 33.6 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 58.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 26.8%. 15.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±6.7 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±5.8 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±4.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.8% ±8.9 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 58.0% ±9.7 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±6.7 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.4% ±6.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±8.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±6.2 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±7.1 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±8.0 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7% ±5.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.3 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 43 earn?
Half of the 2,647 households in Census Tract 43 earn less than $47,427 a year (±$21,955), against $72,839 across Erie County: 199th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,427 ±$21,955 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $63,999 ±$9,936 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $25,717 ±$4,435 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±12.1 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.5% ±23.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±7.4 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.8 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.3% ±3.5 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 43?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Census Tract 43's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $122,700 by its owner (±$31,710). The median renter pays $1,166 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $122,700 ±$31,710 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,166 ±$99 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±19.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,079 ±$82 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9% ±12.9 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1% ±12.9 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 2,841 ±532 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.1% ±12.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.5% ±12.3 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.6% ±7.3 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 43 get to work?
65.5% of Census Tract 43's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 43 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±6.5 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±5.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.5% ±12.2 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±11.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 12.6% ±6.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±6.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±6.2 | 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 43 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 43 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 259 | 2nd of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 260 | 16th of 91 |
| Median household income | 199th of 246 | 39th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 205th of 258 | 47th of 91 |
| Median home value | 207th of 245 | 48th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 81st of 237 | 22nd of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd of 197 | 53rd of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212th of 250 | 57th of 85 |
| Median age | 212th of 259 | 53rd of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 192nd of 252 | 33rd of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 58.02 | 196th | $47,775±$15,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 197th | $47,708±$24,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 198th | $47,530±$9,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 199th | $47,427±$21,955 |
| Tract 52.02 | 200th | $47,115±$20,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 34 | 201st | $46,789±$17,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 164 | 202nd | $46,291±$22,621 · 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 43?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 43 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