Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 79, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 79, GEOID 36055007900, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Rochester. 1,801 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±331); the 2020 Census counted 1,838.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,801
±331 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,838
Median household income
$41,094
±$14,370 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$96,100
±$25,029 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$1,010
±$293 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 9,330 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 47.02 ($47,701), Tract 48 ($30,474), Tract 49 ($41,719), Tract 80 ($29,674) and Tract 81 ($42,045). 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 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 1,801 (±331) in 607 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,838 residents and 725 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,801±331 | 208,772 |
| Households | 607±117 | 93,261 |
| Average household size | 2.95±0.41 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 792±119 | 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 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 32.2 years old; 30.4% are under 18 and 8.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.9%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2±5.6 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 30.4%±7.3 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.4%±3.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.5%±13.9 pts | 19.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±3.0 pts | 36.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.9%±12.9 pts | 34.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±9.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6%±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.6%±11.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6%±2.2 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 36.4%±12.5 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7%±3.0 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.0%±6.7 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0%±4.1 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6%±9.1 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 79 earn?
Half of the 607 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $41,094 a year (±$14,370), against $76,382 across Monroe County: 170th highest of the county's 204 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,094±$14,370 | $47,213 |
| Mean household income | $63,995±$22,760 | $68,287 |
| Per capita income | $22,998±$6,055 | $31,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9%±13.9 pts | 27.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.1%±25.7 pts | 41.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.6%±13.2 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±6.2 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±7.4 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 79?
Owners occupy 45.3% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 54.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,100 by its owner (±$25,029). The median renter pays $1,010 a month including utilities, and 72.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,100±$25,029 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,010±$293 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.6%±19.8 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,183±$108 | $1,244 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.3%±12.5 pts | 38.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.7%±12.5 pts | 61.9% |
| Housing units | 792±119 | 104,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.1%±10.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.2%±11.2 pts | 53.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.0%±15.5 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 79 get to work?
58.5% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0%±11.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.7%±14.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.5%±19.3 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.5%±8.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 11.8%±13.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.9%±4.9 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±4.9 | 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 79 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 186th of 208 | 63rd of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 210 | 33rd of 84 |
| Median household income | 170th of 204 | 46th of 78 |
| Per capita income | 172nd of 207 | 48th of 81 |
| Median home value | 169th of 197 | 45th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 151st of 188 | 54th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 160 | 32nd of 78 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th of 188 | 54th of 63 |
| Median age | 168th of 208 | 51st of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 147th of 197 | 33rd of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 81 | 167th | $42,045±$8,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49 | 168th | $41,719±$15,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 169th | $41,467±$8,667 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 170th | $41,094±$14,370 |
| Tract 82 | 171st | $40,400±$11,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88.01 | 172nd | $39,651±$7,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.01 | 173rd | $36,602±$3,265 · 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 79?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79 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