Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 86, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 86, GEOID 36029008600, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Kenmore and Tonawanda (town). 4,416 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±567); the 2020 Census counted 4,713.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,416
±567 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,713
Median household income
$87,684
±$26,150 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$247,900
±$19,852 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,011
±$363 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 86?
Census Tract 86 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 10,404 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029008600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kenmore | 100% |
| Tonawanda (town) | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 86: Tract 80.02 ($85,816), Tract 81.02 ($90,682), Tract 85 ($90,321) and Tract 87 ($74,006). 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 86?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 86's population at 4,416 (±567) in 2,140 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,713 residents and 2,275 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Kenmore |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,416 ±567 | 15,044 |
| Households | 2,140 ±217 | 7,044 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.20 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 2,140 ±217 | 7,213 |
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 86?
The median resident of Census Tract 86 is 42.0 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Kenmore |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±2.3 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±5.6 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±5.6 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±6.8 pts | 81.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.1% ±1.8 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.1% ±6.2 pts | 48.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.0% ±8.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±4.0 pts | 93.9% |
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 86 earn?
Half of the 2,140 households in Census Tract 86 earn less than $87,684 a year (±$26,150), against $72,839 across Erie County: 70th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Kenmore |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,684 ±$26,150 | $77,639 |
| Mean household income | $109,449 ±$17,236 | $96,376 |
| Per capita income | $53,798 ±$5,219 | $45,046 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.7% ±7.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±18.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±8.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.4 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.4% ±5.2 pts | 93.5% |
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 86?
Owners occupy 61.2% of Census Tract 86's occupied homes and renters 38.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $247,900 by its owner (±$19,852). The median renter pays $1,011 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Kenmore |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $247,900 ±$19,852 | $208,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,011 ±$363 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.5% ±24.3 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,681 ±$104 | $1,515 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.2% ±7.5 pts | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.8% ±7.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Housing units | 2,140 ±217 | 7,213 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.9% ±7.4 pts | 64.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.7% ±9.4 pts | 48.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% |
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 86 get to work?
70.8% of Census Tract 86's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 86 | Kenmore |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.7% ±6.9 pts | 74.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8% ±8.6 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 21.9% ±7.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.9 min ±3.3 | 18.5 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 86 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 86 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Kenmore |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78th of 259 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 260 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 70th of 246 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 258 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 90th of 245 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 136th of 237 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 250 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 125th of 259 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 146th of 252 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 132.01 | 67th | $89,276±$10,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150.02 | 68th | $88,590±$18,770 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6 | 69th | $87,992±$26,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86 | 70th | $87,684±$26,150 |
| Tract 154.01 | 71st | $87,572±$11,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7 | 72nd | $87,500±$29,960 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120.01 | 73rd | $87,313±$15,384 · 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 86?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 86 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