Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 79.03, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 79.03, GEOID 36029007903, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Tonawanda Town and Tonawanda (town). 2,963 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±359); the 2020 Census counted 3,348.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,963
±359 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,348
Median household income
$85,250
±$13,499 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$210,100
±$13,749 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,101
±$117 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 79.03?
Census Tract 79.03 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 6,235 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029007903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tonawanda Town | 100% |
| Tonawanda (town) | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 79.03: Tract 79.02 ($98,313), Tract 79.04 ($72,083), Tract 80.01 ($84,688), Tract 80.02 ($85,816) and Tract 81.01 ($69,335). 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 79.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79.03's population at 2,963 (±359) in 1,393 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,348 residents and 1,521 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,963±359 | 56,806 |
| Households | 1,393±94 | 26,921 |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.20 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,393±94 | 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 79.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 79.03 is 42.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.3%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9±4.4 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0%±6.8 pts | 17.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3%±3.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3%±8.3 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2%±8.3 pts | 83.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5%±2.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3%±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 8.5%±2.6 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0%±1.5 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.7%±6.9 pts | 39.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8%±5.1 pts | 16.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9%±2.1 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 79.03 earn?
Half of the 1,393 households in Census Tract 79.03 earn less than $85,250 a year (±$13,499), against $72,839 across Erie County: 80th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,250±$13,499 | $77,679 |
| Mean household income | $96,954±$8,983 | $94,299 |
| Per capita income | $45,650±$5,981 | $44,748 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9%±3.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6%±9.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5%±4.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±2.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±3.4 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 79.03?
Owners occupy 96.2% of Census Tract 79.03's occupied homes and renters 3.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,100 by its owner (±$13,749). The median renter pays $1,101 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,100±$13,749 | $215,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,101±$117 | $1,102 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.5%±35.5 pts | 39.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391±$102 | $1,488 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.2%±2.6 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.8%±2.6 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 1,393±94 | 27,998 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.2%±2.5 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1%±3.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6%±2.0 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 79.03 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 79.03's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 79.03 | Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0%±3.8 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6%±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9%±8.8 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±3.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.6%±9.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min±2.8 | 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 79.03 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Tonawanda Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158th of 259 | 10th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 260 | 5th of 14 |
| Median household income | 80th of 246 | 5th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 88th of 258 | 6th of 14 |
| Median home value | 124th of 245 | 8th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 98th of 237 | 8th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 250 | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 110th of 259 | 9th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 252 | 1st of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 145.01 | 77th | $85,938±$22,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80.02 | 78th | $85,816±$6,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.01 | 79th | $85,625±$11,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.03 | 80th | $85,250±$13,499 |
| Tract 91.07 | 81st | $85,063±$16,516 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80.01 | 82nd | $84,688±$27,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 151.02 | 83rd | $84,583±$33,949 · 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 79.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 79.03 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