Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 59, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 59, GEOID 36029005900, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 4,128 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±804); the 2020 Census counted 4,051.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,128
±804 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,051
Median household income
$38,845
±$8,590 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$95,300
±$34,621 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$870
±$271 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 59?
Census Tract 59 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.47 square miles of land, 8,619 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029005900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 59: Tract 55 ($26,250), Tract 56 ($45,750), Tract 57 ($41,694), Tract 58.02 ($47,775), Tract 84 ($68,025) and Tract 171 ($39,763). 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 59?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 59's population at 4,128 (±804) in 1,847 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,051 residents and 1,987 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,128±804 | 276,854 |
| Households | 1,847±242 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.28 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,178±226 | 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 59?
The median resident of Census Tract 59 is 34.8 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 10.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 43.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 24.3%. 16.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8±6.0 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 26.9%±6.4 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.5%±3.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20.2%±8.1 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 43.9%±10.7 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 24.3%±10.4 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9%±6.1 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 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 | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.7%±8.3 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.6%±10.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3%±5.3 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 28.9%±5.6 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±4.9 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.2%±6.2 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4%±7.4 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9%±5.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4%±7.2 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 59 earn?
Half of the 1,847 households in Census Tract 59 earn less than $38,845 a year (±$8,590), against $72,839 across Erie County: 222nd highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,845±$8,590 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $63,852±$36,101 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $28,798±$17,372 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.4%±7.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.2%±13.5 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.5%±10.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4%±5.7 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.9%±6.5 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 59?
Owners occupy 29.1% of Census Tract 59's occupied homes and renters 70.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,300 by its owner (±$34,621). The median renter pays $870 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,300±$34,621 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $870±$271 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2%±15.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $806±$210 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.1%±9.6 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.9%±9.6 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 2,178±226 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 32.6%±9.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 66.7%±9.3 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 43.9%±11.0 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 59 get to work?
54.2% of Census Tract 59's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.2%.
| Measure | Tract 59 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1%±9.6 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2%±9.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.2%±15.0 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 17.7%±9.4 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 15.5%±12.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 1.5%±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±5.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min±3.7 | 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 59 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 59 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 259 | 20th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 49th of 260 | 44th of 91 |
| Median household income | 222nd of 246 | 59th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 190th of 258 | 37th of 91 |
| Median home value | 226th of 245 | 63rd of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 201st of 237 | 73rd of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 197 | 37th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 229th of 250 | 66th of 85 |
| Median age | 197th of 259 | 41st of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 239th of 252 | 74th of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 167 | 219th | $40,441±$7,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 171 | 220th | $39,763±$13,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 41 | 221st | $39,205±$7,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 59 | 222nd | $38,845±$8,590 |
| Tract 28.01 | 223rd | $38,750±$19,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 224th | $38,477±$12,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83 | 225th | $37,875±$13,041 · 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 59?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 59 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