Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 61, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 61, GEOID 36029006100, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 4,235 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±901); the 2020 Census counted 5,155.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,235
±901 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,155
Median household income
$50,222
±$14,841 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$154,500
±$62,483 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,089
±$130 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 61?
Census Tract 61 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.42 square miles of land, 12,392 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029006100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 61: Tract 63.01 ($82,019), Tract 65.01 ($70,380), Tract 66.01 ($74,437), Tract 69.01 ($58,311), Tract 70 ($44,960) 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 61?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 61's population at 4,235 (±901) in 1,678 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,155 residents and 2,220 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,235 ±901 | 276,854 |
| Households | 1,678 ±271 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.38 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,204 ±274 | 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 61?
The median resident of Census Tract 61 is 32.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 32.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.8%. 13.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.3 ±4.6 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±6.2 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 8.6% ±3.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.7% ±8.9 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.3% ±8.0 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.8% ±11.9 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±6.8 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 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 | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.8% ±9.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 24.1% ±6.4 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.8% ±6.2 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±8.4 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.0% ±4.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±5.6 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 61 earn?
Half of the 1,678 households in Census Tract 61 earn less than $50,222 a year (±$14,841), against $72,839 across Erie County: 190th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,222 ±$14,841 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $63,671 ±$10,375 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $26,204 ±$4,812 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.4% ±9.2 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.5% ±19.6 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.4% ±11.9 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±4.5 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±5.1 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 61?
Owners occupy 45.1% of Census Tract 61's occupied homes and renters 54.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,500 by its owner (±$62,483). The median renter pays $1,089 a month including utilities, and 48.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,500 ±$62,483 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 ±$130 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.9% ±13.9 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,109 ±$335 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.1% ±12.2 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.9% ±12.2 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 2,204 ±274 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.9% ±8.9 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 | 77.6% ±7.4 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 38.4% ±11.8 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 61 get to work?
55.6% of Census Tract 61's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 61 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.5% ±6.6 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.6% ±11.2 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 14.9% ±9.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 13.7% ±8.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±3.4 | 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 61 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 61 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90th of 259 | 16th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 260 | 21st of 91 |
| Median household income | 190th of 246 | 36th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 203rd of 258 | 46th of 91 |
| Median home value | 193rd of 245 | 40th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 107th of 237 | 33rd of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 36th of 197 | 33rd of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 145th of 250 | 34th of 85 |
| Median age | 228th of 259 | 67th of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 195th of 252 | 36th of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 76 | 187th | $51,087±$9,549 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 175.01 | 188th | $50,843±$2,655 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.02 | 189th | $50,728±$12,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 190th | $50,222±$14,841 |
| Tract 109.02 | 191st | $49,591±$13,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 192nd | $48,887±$8,787 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.01 | 193rd | $48,837±$6,626 · 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 61?
Every figure for Census Tract 61 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