Census tract · Putnam County
Census Tract 118.02, Putnam County, New York
Census Tract 118.02, GEOID 36079011802, in Putnam County, New York, entirely within Southeast (town). 4,357 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±584); the 2020 Census counted 4,259.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,357
±584 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,259
Median household income
$109,792
±$20,486 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $126,257
Median home value
$425,100
±$28,532 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $471,300
Median gross rent
$2,163
±$880 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $1,775
Where is Census Tract 118.02?
Census Tract 118.02 is one of 24 census tracts in Putnam County, New York. It covers 7.15 square miles of land, 596 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36079011802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Southeast (town) | 100% |
| Brewster Hill | 42% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 118.02: Tract 102.01 ($101,339), Tract 115.01 ($109,159), Tract 117 ($139,539), Tract 118.01 ($67,599) and Tract 119 ($121,837). 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 118.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 118.02's population at 4,357 (±584) in 1,859 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,259 residents and 1,701 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Southeast (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,357 ±584 | 18,180 |
| Households | 1,859 ±206 | 7,256 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.20 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 1,966 ±231 | 7,522 |
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 118.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 118.02 is 46.9 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 26.7%. 22.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Southeast (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±4.4 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±5.2 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±5.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26.7% ±9.4 pts | 27.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.3% ±8.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±6.9 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.6% ±5.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.9% ±10.4 pts | 27.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±4.7 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±6.4 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.5% ±7.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.5% ±3.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.9 pts | 91.7% |
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 118.02 earn?
Half of the 1,859 households in Census Tract 118.02 earn less than $109,792 a year (±$20,486), against $126,257 across Putnam County: 18th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Southeast (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,792 ±$20,486 | $110,815 |
| Mean household income | $131,458 ±$15,695 | $149,146 |
| Per capita income | $55,340 ±$7,978 | $59,654 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±6.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±9.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.2 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.2 pts | 94.2% |
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 118.02?
Owners occupy 91.0% of Census Tract 118.02's occupied homes and renters 9.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $425,100 by its owner (±$28,532). The median renter pays $2,163 a month including utilities, and 72.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Southeast (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $425,100 ±$28,532 | $446,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,163 ±$880 | $1,755 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.0% ±24.2 pts | 46.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,799 ±$433 | $2,883 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.0% ±6.0 pts | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.0% ±6.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Housing units | 1,966 ±231 | 7,522 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.7% ±7.5 pts | 61.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% |
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 118.02 get to work?
75.6% of Census Tract 118.02's workers drive alone and 6.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 118.02 | Southeast (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±6.0 pts | 69.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±7.4 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±5.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±3.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±3.2 | 33.6 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 118.02 compare with the other tracts in Putnam County?
Among Putnam County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 118.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Putnam County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 24 |
| Median household income | 18th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 24 |
| Median home value | 20th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 24 |
| Median age | 6th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Putnam County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 109.02 | 15th | $119,028±$37,359 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 16th | $117,193±$27,613 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 17th | $111,149±$35,494 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 118.02 | 18th | $109,792±$20,486 |
| Tract 115.01 | 19th | $109,159±$16,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 20th | $107,625±$17,364 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102.01 | 21st | $101,339±$42,215 · 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 118.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 118.02 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
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