Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 81, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 81, GEOID 36055008100, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Rochester. 4,190 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±619); the 2020 Census counted 4,368.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,190
±619 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,368
Median household income
$42,045
±$8,242 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$76,800
±$8,728 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$1,128
±$41 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 7,429 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 47.01 ($26,417), Tract 47.02 ($47,701), Tract 79 ($41,094), Tract 80 ($29,674), Tract 82 ($40,400), Tract 106.02 ($69,554) and Tract 109.01 ($36,602). 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 4,190 (±619) in 1,714 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,368 residents and 1,804 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,190 ±619 | 208,772 |
| Households | 1,714 ±181 | 93,261 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.38 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 1,838 ±167 | 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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 36.3 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.0%. 14.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±2.6 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.4 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±5.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.3% ±9.8 pts | 19.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±4.6 pts | 36.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.0% ±8.5 pts | 34.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.8% ±7.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.5% ±10.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 24.5% ±7.5 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±5.1 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.8% ±6.5 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.3% ±8.3 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 81 earn?
Half of the 1,714 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $42,045 a year (±$8,242), against $76,382 across Monroe County: 167th highest of the county's 204 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,045 ±$8,242 | $47,213 |
| Mean household income | $61,234 ±$9,098 | $68,287 |
| Per capita income | $26,391 ±$4,256 | $31,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±8.2 pts | 27.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±11.0 pts | 41.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.6% ±7.0 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±7.2 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 81?
Owners occupy 59.9% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,800 by its owner (±$8,728). The median renter pays $1,128 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,800 ±$8,728 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 ±$41 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±18.7 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $886 ±$83 | $1,244 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±9.6 pts | 38.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±9.6 pts | 61.9% |
| Housing units | 1,838 ±167 | 104,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±9.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.4% ±9.5 pts | 53.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.0% ±8.9 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 81 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.2%.
| Measure | Tract 81 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.5% ±7.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2% ±5.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±10.3 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±8.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±4.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±2.7 | 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 74th of 208 | 10th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 55th of 210 | 53rd of 84 |
| Median household income | 167th of 204 | 43rd of 78 |
| Per capita income | 159th of 207 | 36th of 81 |
| Median home value | 179th of 197 | 55th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 122nd of 188 | 38th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 69th of 160 | 59th of 78 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 181st of 188 | 56th of 63 |
| Median age | 140th of 208 | 33rd of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 116th of 197 | 17th of 72 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 19 | 164th | $43,411±$15,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38.06 | 165th | $42,692±$16,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63 | 166th | $42,197±$23,912 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 167th | $42,045±$8,242 |
| 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 · 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 81?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 81 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