Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 48, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 48, GEOID 36055004800, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Rochester. 2,038 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±324); the 2020 Census counted 2,293.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,038
±324 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,293
Median household income
$30,474
±$9,004 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$75,200
±$3,418 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$1,173
±$85 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 48?
Census Tract 48 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 13,254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055004800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 48: Tract 47.02 ($47,701), Tract 49 ($41,719), Tract 51 ($29,772) and Tract 79 ($41,094). 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 48?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 48's population at 2,038 (±324) in 723 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,293 residents and 894 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,038±324 | 208,772 |
| Households | 723±100 | 93,261 |
| Average household size | 2.78±0.29 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 896±91 | 104,479 |
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 48?
The median resident of Census Tract 48 is 28.3 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.1%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.3±6.8 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 31.5%±8.1 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5%±4.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.3%±9.4 pts | 19.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.8%±5.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.1%±11.0 pts | 34.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4%±7.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±5.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.5%±9.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 37.0%±7.4 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.0%±10.7 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.0%±5.8 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±3.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2%±7.4 pts | 82.3% |
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 48 earn?
Half of the 723 households in Census Tract 48 earn less than $30,474 a year (±$9,004), against $76,382 across Monroe County: 183rd highest of the county's 204 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,474±$9,004 | $47,213 |
| Mean household income | $39,693±$7,036 | $68,287 |
| Per capita income | $14,653±$3,047 | $31,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.8%±14.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.9%±23.1 pts | 41.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.9%±13.7 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with a computer | 81.6%±10.6 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6%±9.8 pts | 86.4% |
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 48?
Owners occupy 34.7% of Census Tract 48's occupied homes and renters 65.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,200 by its owner (±$3,418). The median renter pays $1,173 a month including utilities, and 55.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,200±$3,418 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,173±$85 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.2%±12.7 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $809±$117 | $1,244 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.7%±10.4 pts | 38.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.3%±10.4 pts | 61.9% |
| Housing units | 896±91 | 104,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2%±10.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.7%±6.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.7%±9.9 pts | 53.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.9%±12.2 pts | 23.4% |
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 48 get to work?
48.0% of Census Tract 48's workers drive alone and 21.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.8%.
| Measure | Tract 48 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0%±8.6 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8%±8.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.0%±14.4 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.7%±8.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 12.8%±9.0 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 3.2%±3.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 21.5%±13.8 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min±9.9 | 19.3 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 48 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 48 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 174th of 208 | 53rd of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 210 | 4th of 84 |
| Median household income | 183rd of 204 | 57th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 199th of 207 | 74th of 81 |
| Median home value | 183rd of 197 | 59th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 104th of 188 | 28th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 160 | 23rd of 78 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th of 188 | 52nd of 63 |
| Median age | 195th of 208 | 72nd of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 166th of 197 | 43rd of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 96.05 | 180th | $31,263±$18,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.02 | 181st | $31,141±$2,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 50 | 182nd | $31,080±$15,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 48 | 183rd | $30,474±$9,004 |
| Tract 33 | 184th | $30,305±$13,990 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 185th | $29,856±$10,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 186th | $29,772±$11,488 · 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 48?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 48 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