Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 102.02, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 102.02, GEOID 36029010202, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Cheektowaga and Cheektowaga (town). 5,493 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±611); the 2020 Census counted 4,018.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,493
±611 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,018
Median household income
$62,132
±$20,649 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$168,800
±$11,651 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$73 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 102.02?
Census Tract 102.02 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.20 square miles of land, 3,337 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029010202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cheektowaga | 100% |
| Cheektowaga (town) | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 102.02: Tract 38 ($33,455), Tract 41 ($39,205), Tract 44.01 ($53,338), Tract 44.02 ($30,529), Tract 101.01 ($79,506), Tract 101.02 ($45,444), Tract 102.01 ($58,836), Tract 103 ($60,500) and Tract 105 ($59,710). 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 102.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 102.02's population at 5,493 (±611) in 1,495 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,018 residents and 1,689 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Cheektowaga |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,493 ±611 | 76,056 |
| Households | 1,495 ±167 | 33,968 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.24 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,544 ±155 | 35,327 |
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 102.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 102.02 is 23.8 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.9%. 14.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Cheektowaga |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 23.8 ±1.9 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±4.0 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1% ±1.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.9% ±5.7 pts | 71.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.9% ±6.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.5% ±5.0 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.4% ±4.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2% ±5.7 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±2.8 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±6.1 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.5% ±8.3 pts | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 74.4% ±5.9 pts | 90.8% |
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 102.02 earn?
Half of the 1,495 households in Census Tract 102.02 earn less than $62,132 a year (±$20,649), against $72,839 across Erie County: 157th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Cheektowaga |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,132 ±$20,649 | $68,613 |
| Mean household income | $88,899 ±$30,135 | $81,574 |
| Per capita income | $28,291 ±$8,602 | $36,961 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±7.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.6% ±17.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±7.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±4.4 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±4.1 pts | 88.0% |
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 102.02?
Owners occupy 66.6% of Census Tract 102.02's occupied homes and renters 33.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 by its owner (±$11,651). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities, and 62.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Cheektowaga |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,800 ±$11,651 | $185,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$73 | $1,055 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.6% ±18.9 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,251 ±$149 | $1,398 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.6% ±8.5 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.4% ±8.5 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 1,544 ±155 | 35,327 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.7% ±8.8 pts | 65.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.8% ±8.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.5% ±9.7 pts | 8.4% |
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 102.02 get to work?
53.4% of Census Tract 102.02's workers drive alone and 22.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 102.02 | Cheektowaga |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.2% ±7.9 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.4% ±11.3 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 8.2% ±6.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 22.5% ±10.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±2.8 | 20.6 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 102.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 102.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Cheektowaga |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 35th of 259 | 1st of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 142nd of 260 | 15th of 23 |
| Median household income | 157th of 246 | 16th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 195th of 258 | 21st of 23 |
| Median home value | 174th of 245 | 15th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 102nd of 237 | 7th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 71st of 197 | 4th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th of 250 | 4th of 23 |
| Median age | 252nd of 259 | 23rd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 133rd of 252 | 18th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110 | 154th | $64,375±$9,714 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 155th | $64,352±$14,800 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 156th | $62,353±$10,190 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.02 | 157th | $62,132±$20,649 |
| Tract 50 | 158th | $62,000±$27,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 159th | $61,946±$7,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.01 | 160th | $60,938±$14,798 · 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 102.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 102.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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