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Census Tract 126, Westchester County, New York
Census Tract 126, GEOID 36119012600, in Westchester County, New York, entirely within Bedford (town). 4,744 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±552); the 2020 Census counted 4,529.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,744
±552 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,529
Median household income
$226,600
±$39,922 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $118,976
Median home value
$911,100
±$55,766 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $663,200
Median gross rent
$2,518
±$1,169 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $1,951
Where is Census Tract 126?
Census Tract 126 is one of 241 census tracts in Westchester County, New York. It covers 10.52 square miles of land, 431 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36119012600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bedford (town) | 100% |
| Katonah | 31% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 126: Tract 124 ($250,000 or more), Tract 125.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 125.02 ($220,388), Tract 127 ($250,000 or more), Tract 128.03 ($190,985), Tract 128.04 ($106,684) and Tract 9830*. 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 126?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126's population at 4,744 (±552) in 1,586 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,529 residents and 1,713 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Bedford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,744 ±552 | 16,722 |
| Households | 1,586 ±178 | 5,438 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.23 | 2.86 |
| Housing units | 1,837 ±181 | 6,140 |
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 126?
The median resident of Census Tract 126 is 42.7 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%. 10.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Bedford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 ±5.6 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±5.2 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±8.0 pts | 17.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.3% ±7.7 pts | 66.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.5% ±4.9 pts | 18.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.7% ±2.1 pts | 8.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.3% ±0.7 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±5.7 pts | 67.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.3% ±6.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±8.2 pts | 87.4% |
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 126 earn?
Half of the 1,586 households in Census Tract 126 earn less than $226,600 a year (±$39,922), against $118,976 across Westchester County: 35th highest of the county's 228 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Bedford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $226,600 ±$39,922 | $196,034 |
| Mean household income | $303,610 ±$40,297 | $318,095 |
| Per capita income | $102,404 ±$14,673 | $104,585 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±9.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.6% ±19.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.2% ±1.1 pts | 97.1% |
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 126?
Owners occupy 80.5% of Census Tract 126's occupied homes and renters 19.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $911,100 by its owner (±$55,766). The median renter pays $2,518 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Bedford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $911,100 ±$55,766 | $938,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,518 ±$1,169 | $2,191 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6% ±33.9 pts | 48.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.5% ±9.2 pts | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.5% ±9.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Housing units | 1,837 ±181 | 6,140 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±6.2 pts | 78.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.3% ±7.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% |
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 126 get to work?
45.4% of Census Tract 126's workers drive alone and 31.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Bedford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5% ±5.0 pts | 58.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.4% ±6.8 pts | 50.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 14.5% ±5.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 31.0% ±6.2 pts | 28.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.3 min ±5.6 | 41.3 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 126 compare with the other tracts in Westchester County?
Among Westchester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westchester County |
|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 240 |
| Residents per square mile | 232nd of 241 |
| Median household income | 35th of 228 |
| Per capita income | 41st of 238 |
| Median home value | 35th of 221 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 221 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 234 |
| Median age | 102nd of 240 |
| Owner-occupied share | 72nd of 225 |
The tracts next to it on Westchester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121.01 | 32nd | $227,727±$46,148 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123.03 | 33rd | $227,578±$27,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70 | 34th | $227,308±$77,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 35th | $226,600±$39,922 |
| Tract 21.03 | 36th | $225,521±$73,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 37th | $221,821±$28,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 125.02 | 38th | $220,388±$52,245 · 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 126?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 126 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