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Census Tract 116, Erie County, New York

Census Tract 116, GEOID 36029011600, in Erie County, New York, entirely within West Seneca. 2,065 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±381); the 2020 Census counted 2,170.

Residents, 2020-2024

2,065

±381 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,170

Median household income

$66,362

±$2,484 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839

Median home value

$196,600

±$16,394 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800

Median gross rent

$1,200

±$61 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090

Where is Census Tract 116?

Census Tract 116 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.06 square miles of land, 2,049 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 116 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
West Seneca100%
Census Tract 116 (marked with a dot) in Erie County, New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
112.02113115117118 116 1 mi
Census Tract 116 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 112.02 ($78,472), Tract 113 ($74,701), Tract 115 ($56,736), Tract 117 ($64,922) and Tract 118 ($78,125). 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 116?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 2,065 (±381) in 1,070 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,170 residents and 1,210 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 116West SenecaErie CountyNew York
Total population2,065±38145,303950,62219,852,366
Households1,070±10120,019409,6657,722,646
Average household size1.93±0.252.242.262.49
Housing units1,125±9021,150441,2148,585,241

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 116?

The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 41.4 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.3%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 116West SenecaErie CountyNew York
Median age41.4±8.543.540.439.8
Under 18 years17.1%±7.2 pts18.7%20.1%20.5%
65 years and over21.7%±5.0 pts20.4%19.3%17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%±1.2 pts3.7%6.4%19.8%
White alone, not Hispanic78.2%±14.3 pts90.7%72.3%52.8%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic17.3%±14.8 pts2.0%12.1%13.4%
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±2.0 pts0.7%4.9%9.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±2.0 pts0.1%0.3%0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±2.0 pts0.0%0.0%0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic3.5%±2.9 pts2.8%3.5%3.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±2.0 pts0.0%0.4%1.0%
Born outside the United States6.6%±5.2 pts2.6%7.5%22.8%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)12.1%±9.3 pts5.2%11.3%30.9%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)6.9%±3.8 pts6.7%5.7%3.7%
With a disability10.9%±3.7 pts13.2%13.8%12.6%
No health insurance coverage0.7%±0.8 pts3.1%2.9%5.1%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)94.0%±3.3 pts94.5%92.5%88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)32.7%±6.3 pts34.5%38.0%40.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)8.2%±4.1 pts12.8%17.1%17.9%
Lived in the same house a year earlier91.7%±5.0 pts92.9%89.4%90.1%

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 116 earn?

Half of the 1,070 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $66,362 a year (±$2,484), against $72,839 across Erie County: 146th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 116West SenecaErie CountyNew York
Median household income$66,362±$2,484$79,709$72,839$85,974
Mean household income$80,781±$8,869$98,867$97,738$128,247
Per capita income$41,980±$6,552$43,684$42,777$50,712
People below the poverty line5.0%±2.8 pts8.8%13.9%14.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line2.8%±5.3 pts6.6%18.5%18.3%
Households receiving SNAP7.3%±3.6 pts9.9%15.5%15.6%
Households with a computer96.4%±2.6 pts93.1%94.1%94.7%
Households with a broadband subscription96.0%±2.9 pts90.7%90.2%90.8%

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 116?

Owners occupy 50.1% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 49.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $196,600 by its owner (±$16,394). The median renter pays $1,200 a month including utilities, and 19.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 116West SenecaErie CountyNew York
Median home value (owner-occupied)$196,600±$16,394$232,800$233,800$423,800
Median gross rent$1,200±$61$1,106$1,090$1,621
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent19.9%±8.8 pts37.9%41.3%43.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,424±$129$1,644$1,619$2,555
Owner-occupied homes50.1%±7.4 pts76.9%65.8%54.3%
Renter-occupied homes49.9%±7.4 pts23.1%34.2%45.7%
Housing units1,125±9021,150441,2148,585,241
Single-family detached homes39.0%±7.6 pts68.9%58.9%41.2%
Mobile homes0.0%±3.7 pts1.3%1.5%2.1%
Built 2020 or later0.0%±3.7 pts0.2%0.6%0.8%
Built 2010 to 201912.7%±5.4 pts5.5%4.4%5.3%
Built 1939 or earlier3.1%±3.2 pts12.0%29.4%30.3%
Households with no vehicle6.7%±3.8 pts7.5%11.5%29.2%

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 116 get to work?

66.8% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 116West SenecaErie CountyNew York
In the labor force (age 16+)70.0%±5.4 pts64.2%62.4%62.7%
Unemployment rate3.0%±2.7 pts4.7%4.9%6.4%
Drove alone to work66.8%±10.4 pts81.2%72.4%48.8%
Carpooled10.6%±8.5 pts6.2%7.8%6.3%
Public transportation0.0%±3.8 pts0.4%2.8%21.6%
Walked2.6%±2.6 pts0.5%2.3%5.6%
Worked from home11.1%±5.2 pts10.2%12.9%14.9%
Mean travel time to work18.4 min±1.923.0 min21.3 min32.6 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 116 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?

Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 116's rank among the tracts of Erie County and of West Seneca
MeasureIn Erie CountyIn West Seneca
Population226th of 25911th of 13
Residents per square mile179th of 2609th of 13
Median household income146th of 24611th of 13
Per capita income112th of 2588th of 13
Median home value146th of 24510th of 13
Median gross rent66th of 2373rd of 12
Poverty rate173rd of 1979th of 9
Bachelor's degree or higher128th of 2508th of 13
Median age132nd of 25911th of 13
Owner-occupied share183rd of 25213th of 13

The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 46.01143rd$67,153±$8,267 · within the margin of this tract3,655
Tract 91.16144th$66,667±$16,444 · within the margin of this tract5,826
Tract 108.08145th$66,399±$13,240 · within the margin of this tract3,657
Tract 116146th$66,362±$2,4842,065
Tract 165147th$66,231±$9,191 · within the margin of this tract2,387
Tract 150.03148th$66,198±$18,404 · within the margin of this tract3,266
Tract 154.02149th$65,897±$8,524 · within the margin of this tract4,477

"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 116?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 116 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