Census tract · Albany County
Census Tract 127, Albany County, New York
Census Tract 127, GEOID 36001012700, in Albany County, New York, entirely within Cohoes. 3,501 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±550); the 2020 Census counted 3,391.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,501
±550 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,391
Median household income
$71,875
±$16,555 (90% margin)
Albany County: $85,333
Median home value
$221,700
±$51,803 (90% margin)
Albany County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,821
±$161 (90% margin)
Albany County: $1,313
Where is Census Tract 127?
Census Tract 127 is one of 85 census tracts in Albany County, New York. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 5,797 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36001012700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cohoes | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 127: Tract 128 ($41,367), Tract 129 ($38,750), Tract 131 ($59,406), Tract 401 in Rensselaer County ($39,819), Tract 402 in Rensselaer County ($41,685), Tract 403 in Rensselaer County ($73,636) and Tract 627 in Saratoga County ($93,214). 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 127?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 127's population at 3,501 (±550) in 1,851 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,391 residents and 1,948 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Cohoes |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,501 ±550 | 18,159 |
| Households | 1,851 ±264 | 8,403 |
| Average household size | 1.88 ±0.18 | 2.07 |
| Housing units | 2,025 ±259 | 9,744 |
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 127?
The median resident of Census Tract 127 is 35.9 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Cohoes |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±9.1 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% ±8.2 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±4.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 8.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.7% ±6.9 pts | 74.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±4.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.9% ±5.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.6 pts | 17.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.3% ±8.1 pts | 27.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 64.2% ±10.8 pts | 80.9% |
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 127 earn?
Half of the 1,851 households in Census Tract 127 earn less than $71,875 a year (±$16,555), against $85,333 across Albany County: 58th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Cohoes |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,875 ±$16,555 | $61,145 |
| Mean household income | $84,397 ±$8,687 | $76,056 |
| Per capita income | $41,888 ±$5,444 | $35,304 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±6.9 pts | 25.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5% ±19.5 pts | 45.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.9 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.6% ±8.3 pts | 85.8% |
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 127?
Owners occupy 30.4% of Census Tract 127's occupied homes and renters 69.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,700 by its owner (±$51,803). The median renter pays $1,821 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Cohoes |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,700 ±$51,803 | $223,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,821 ±$161 | $1,251 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±11.6 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,592 ±$288 | $1,716 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.4% ±7.5 pts | 39.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.6% ±7.5 pts | 60.5% |
| Housing units | 2,025 ±259 | 9,744 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 28.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.1% ±9.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.4% ±6.4 pts | 40.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±4.9 pts | 14.4% |
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 127 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 127's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 127 | Cohoes |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4% ±6.3 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±9.1 pts | 65.9% |
| Carpooled | 13.6% ±8.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±4.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±1.7 | 24.9 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 127 compare with the other tracts in Albany County?
Among Albany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 127 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Albany County | In Cohoes |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42nd of 85 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 85 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 58th of 81 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 58th of 85 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 66th of 80 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 80 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 57 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 85 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 60th of 84 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 81 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Albany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 144.02 | 55th | $77,217±$11,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.04 | 56th | $76,466±$15,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.03 | 57th | $75,795±$28,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 58th | $71,875±$16,555 |
| Tract 134 | 59th | $70,899±$8,071 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26 | 60th | $69,874±$16,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 61st | $69,190±$12,268 · 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 127?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 127 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