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Census Tract 46.01, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 46.01, GEOID 36029004601, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 3,655 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±545); the 2020 Census counted 3,394.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,655
±545 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,394
Median household income
$67,153
±$8,267 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$210,300
±$30,707 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,230
±$167 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 46.01?
Census Tract 46.01 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.32 square miles of land, 10,741 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029004601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 46.01: Tract 45 ($91,652), Tract 47.02 ($41,617), Tract 80.02 ($85,816), Tract 80.03 ($70,050), Tract 93.01 ($48,837) 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 46.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 46.01's population at 3,655 (±545) in 1,512 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,394 residents and 1,583 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 46.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,655±545 | 276,854 |
| Households | 1,512±172 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.21 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,607±188 | 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 46.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 46.01 is 32.6 years old; 11.1% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.5%. 9.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 46.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.6±4.9 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 11.1%±3.1 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1%±3.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1%±4.3 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.2%±9.0 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.5%±7.4 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4%±5.3 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±2.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1%±5.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0%±4.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±3.9 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±3.8 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.7%±7.7 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.5%±6.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1%±8.1 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 46.01 earn?
Half of the 1,512 households in Census Tract 46.01 earn less than $67,153 a year (±$8,267), against $72,839 across Erie County: 143rd highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 46.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,153±$8,267 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $82,842±$8,968 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $35,864±$4,374 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9%±9.7 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.6%±24.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9%±3.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2%±4.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2%±3.3 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 46.01?
Owners occupy 41.3% of Census Tract 46.01's occupied homes and renters 58.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,300 by its owner (±$30,707). The median renter pays $1,230 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 46.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,300±$30,707 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,230±$167 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3%±13.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239±$130 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.3%±7.4 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.7%±7.4 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 1,607±188 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.0%±8.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.9%±9.9 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.4%±8.1 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 46.01 get to work?
54.9% of Census Tract 46.01's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 46.01 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1%±7.6 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±4.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.9%±9.6 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±6.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 12.1%±6.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 5.6%±4.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.5%±5.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min±1.9 | 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 46.01 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 46.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 124th of 259 | 28th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 260 | 33rd of 91 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 246 | 17th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 157th of 258 | 26th of 91 |
| Median home value | 123rd of 245 | 26th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 237 | 16th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 197 | 42nd of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 75th of 250 | 20th of 85 |
| Median age | 222nd of 259 | 62nd of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 206th of 252 | 45th of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 84 | 140th | $68,025±$17,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.03 | 141st | $68,011±$9,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97.01 | 142nd | $67,219±$26,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46.01 | 143rd | $67,153±$8,267 |
| Tract 91.16 | 144th | $66,667±$16,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.08 | 145th | $66,399±$13,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 146th | $66,362±$2,484 · 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 46.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 46.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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