Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 49.02, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 49.02, GEOID 36029004902, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 4,216 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±503); the 2020 Census counted 4,643.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,216
±503 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,643
Median household income
$76,471
±$18,287 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$289,000
±$54,546 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,414
±$168 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 49.02?
Census Tract 49.02 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.33 square miles of land, 13,943 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029004902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 49.02: Tract 48 ($100,521), Tract 49.01 ($60,474), Tract 50 ($62,000) and Tract 51 ($64,352). 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 49.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 49.02's population at 4,216 (±503) in 2,114 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,643 residents and 2,498 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,216±503 | 276,854 |
| Households | 2,114±199 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 1.98±0.16 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,298±158 | 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 49.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 49.02 is 30.7 years old; 9.1% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.1%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.7±1.6 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 9.1%±3.7 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3%±2.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6%±4.7 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3%±9.0 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.1%±7.9 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4%±4.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5%±7.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 8.1%±3.6 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±2.4 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.1%±8.1 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.9%±6.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9%±6.4 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 49.02 earn?
Half of the 2,114 households in Census Tract 49.02 earn less than $76,471 a year (±$18,287), against $72,839 across Erie County: 109th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,471±$18,287 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $93,564±$12,581 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $47,836±$6,504 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.8%±4.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±11.9 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1%±6.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.8%±2.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7%±3.8 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 49.02?
Owners occupy 36.0% of Census Tract 49.02's occupied homes and renters 64.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,000 by its owner (±$54,546). The median renter pays $1,414 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,000±$54,546 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,414±$168 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7%±14.3 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,472±$237 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.0%±9.7 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.0%±9.7 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 2,298±158 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.0%±7.3 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 82.4%±5.7 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9%±3.1 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 49.02 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 49.02's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 49.02 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.3%±6.1 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3%±6.8 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±6.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min±1.5 | 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 49.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 49.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 93rd of 259 | 18th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 260 | 14th of 91 |
| Median household income | 109th of 246 | 10th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 79th of 258 | 16th of 91 |
| Median home value | 67th of 245 | 18th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 26th of 237 | 3rd of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 116th of 197 | 77th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23rd of 250 | 10th of 85 |
| Median age | 239th of 259 | 75th of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 226th of 252 | 63rd of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106 | 106th | $77,308±$11,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.03 | 107th | $77,041±$6,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98 | 108th | $76,750±$21,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 109th | $76,471±$18,287 |
| Tract 173.02 | 110th | $76,250±$24,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.01 | 111th | $74,766±$10,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 112th | $74,701±$11,393 · 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 49.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 49.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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