Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 87.02, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 87.02, GEOID 36055008702, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Rochester. 1,659 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±511); the 2020 Census counted 1,500.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,659
±511 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,500
Median household income
$45,500
±$33,753 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$84,200
±$19,819 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$1,402
±$438 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 87.02?
Census Tract 87.02 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 0.99 square miles of land, 1,520 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055008702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 87.02: Tract 62 ($55,769), Tract 68 ($75,703), Tract 75 ($29,130), Tract 88.01 ($39,651), Tract 96.02 ($31,141), Tract 143.02 ($54,647), Tract 144 ($87,762) and Tract 9802*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 87.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 87.02's population at 1,659 (±511) in 648 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,500 residents and 635 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 87.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,659±511 | 208,772 |
| Households | 648±179 | 93,261 |
| Average household size | 2.56±0.34 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 703±160 | 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 87.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 87.02 is 29.7 years old; 37.9% are under 18 and 7.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.5%.
| Measure | Tract 87.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7±7.5 | 33.7 |
| Under 18 years | 37.9%±9.3 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 7.7%±4.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.5%±18.6 pts | 19.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.9%±9.4 pts | 36.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.1%±15.7 pts | 34.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.7%±16.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| With a disability | 12.9%±5.8 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6%±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2%±8.9 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.4%±5.4 pts | 30.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.9%±1.3 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 87.02 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 87.02 is published as $45,500 with a margin of ±$33,753, too wide to rely on. 48.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 87.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,500±$33,753 | $47,213 |
| Mean household income | $58,370±$17,039 | $68,287 |
| Per capita income | $22,060±$6,659 | $31,314 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.4%±27.0 pts | 27.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.3%±36.9 pts | 41.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.0%±21.6 pts | 31.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±3.1 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±8.0 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 87.02?
Owners occupy 42.3% of Census Tract 87.02's occupied homes and renters 57.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 by its owner (±$19,819). The median renter pays $1,402 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 87.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,200±$19,819 | $139,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,402±$438 | $1,081 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.9%±39.5 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,177±$148 | $1,244 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.3%±15.8 pts | 38.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.7%±15.8 pts | 61.9% |
| Housing units | 703±160 | 104,479 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.1%±8.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 78.7%±10.3 pts | 53.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.4%±19.8 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 87.02 get to work?
80.6% of Census Tract 87.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 87.02 | Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9%±12.9 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±2.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6%±12.7 pts | 63.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.6%±7.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.4%±7.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min±2.0 | 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 87.02 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 87.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County | In Rochester |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 189th of 208 | 66th of 82 |
| Residents per square mile | 158th of 210 | 80th of 84 |
| Per capita income | 174th of 207 | 50th of 81 |
| Median home value | 173rd of 197 | 49th of 72 |
| Median gross rent | 45th of 188 | 10th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 160 | 10th of 78 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 184th of 188 | 59th of 63 |
| Median age | 187th of 208 | 65th of 82 |
| Owner-occupied share | 153rd of 197 | 36th of 72 |
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 87.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 87.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections