Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 98, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 98, GEOID 36029009800, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Depew and Cheektowaga (town). 1,822 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 1,712.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,822
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,712
Median household income
$76,750
±$21,542 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$191,800
±$10,986 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$916
±$95 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 98?
Census Tract 98 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.32 square miles of land, 1,302 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029009800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Depew | 100% |
| Cheektowaga (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 98: Tract 97.01 ($67,219), Tract 97.02 ($78,696), Tract 108.03 ($77,041), Tract 108.04 ($79,444), Tract 145.01 ($85,938) and Tract 145.02 ($60,404). 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 98?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 98's population at 1,822 (±275) in 765 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,712 residents and 854 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Depew |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,822±275 | 15,000 |
| Households | 765±100 | 6,672 |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.22 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 828±110 | 7,075 |
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 98?
The median resident of Census Tract 98 is 44.6 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Depew |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6±4.0 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4%±4.3 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±3.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7%±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7%±6.2 pts | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±6.0 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9%±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7%±7.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2%±2.1 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 19.2%±4.8 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7%±5.3 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8%±5.3 pts | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±1.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7%±6.7 pts | 93.4% |
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 98 earn?
Half of the 765 households in Census Tract 98 earn less than $76,750 a year (±$21,542), against $72,839 across Erie County: 108th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Depew |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,750±$21,542 | $73,556 |
| Mean household income | $86,578±$10,618 | $91,374 |
| Per capita income | $36,076±$5,017 | $41,098 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1%±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4%±9.1 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.8%±7.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0%±4.3 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1%±5.7 pts | 90.1% |
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 98?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Census Tract 98's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,800 by its owner (±$10,986). The median renter pays $916 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Depew |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $191,800±$10,986 | $196,500 |
| Median gross rent | $916±$95 | $1,061 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6%±13.7 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,526±$128 | $1,461 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8%±8.8 pts | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2%±8.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 828±110 | 7,075 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.2%±7.6 pts | 67.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5%±5.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5%±5.1 pts | 7.3% |
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 98 get to work?
84.5% of Census Tract 98's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 98 | Depew |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9%±5.2 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5%±5.4 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.0%±5.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.1%±3.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min±4.6 | 19.0 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 98 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 98 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Depew |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 234th of 259 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 198th of 260 | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 108th of 246 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 154th of 258 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 151st of 245 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 183rd of 237 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 117th of 197 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 210th of 250 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 84th of 259 | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 130th of 252 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 130.02 | 105th | $77,731±$13,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 106th | $77,308±$11,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.03 | 107th | $77,041±$6,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98 | 108th | $76,750±$21,542 |
| Tract 49.02 | 109th | $76,471±$18,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 173.02 | 110th | $76,250±$24,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100.01 | 111th | $74,766±$10,946 · 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 98?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 98 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