Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 79.02, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 79.02, GEOID 36029007902, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Tonawanda Town and Tonawanda (town). 6,259 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,073); the 2020 Census counted 5,791.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,259
±1,073 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,791
Median household income
$98,313
±$7,122 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$214,700
±$13,259 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,143
±$44 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 79.02?
Census Tract 79.02 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.34 square miles of land, 4,309 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029007902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town | 100% |
| Tonawanda (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 79.02: Tract 76 ($51,087), Tract 79.03 ($85,250), Tract 79.04 ($72,083), Tract 79.05 ($79,250), Tract 81.01 ($69,335) and Tract 92 ($57,917). 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 79.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79.02's population at 6,259 (±1,073) in 2,935 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,791 residents and 2,754 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,259 ±1,073 | 56,806 |
| Households | 2,935 ±427 | 26,921 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.14 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 3,109 ±387 | 27,998 |
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 79.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 79.02 is 48.6 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.5%. 12.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±10.9 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±6.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.5% ±7.3 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.4% ±6.6 pts | 83.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.2% ±6.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.5% ±6.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±4.6 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±3.7 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.0% ±10.3 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.0% ±5.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±6.0 pts | 89.3% |
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 79.02 earn?
Half of the 2,935 households in Census Tract 79.02 earn less than $98,313 a year (±$7,122), against $72,839 across Erie County: 47th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,313 ±$7,122 | $77,679 |
| Mean household income | $107,604 ±$10,969 | $94,299 |
| Per capita income | $50,146 ±$4,561 | $44,748 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±3.2 pts | 92.8% |
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 79.02?
Owners occupy 86.8% of Census Tract 79.02's occupied homes and renters 13.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 by its owner (±$13,259). The median renter pays $1,143 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,700 ±$13,259 | $215,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 ±$44 | $1,102 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.8% ±10.0 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,594 ±$52 | $1,488 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.8% ±5.6 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 3,109 ±387 | 27,998 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.2% ±5.0 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% |
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 79.02 get to work?
77.1% of Census Tract 79.02's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79.02 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±6.0 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1% ±5.9 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±4.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±3.8 | 21.3 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 79.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 259 | 1st of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 260 | 9th of 14 |
| Median household income | 47th of 246 | 1st of 14 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 258 | 4th of 14 |
| Median home value | 119th of 245 | 7th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 237 | 7th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 184th of 197 | 10th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 110th of 250 | 8th of 13 |
| Median age | 44th of 259 | 2nd of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 252 | 2nd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 157 | 44th | $100,270±$22,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.01 | 45th | $100,262±$18,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.01 | 46th | $98,395±$14,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.02 | 47th | $98,313±$7,122 |
| Tract 132.02 | 48th | $98,199±$26,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 151.01 | 49th | $97,935±$14,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.03 | 50th | $97,656±$18,537 · 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 79.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79.02 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
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