Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 128, Orange County, New York
Census Tract 128, GEOID 36071012800, in Orange County, New York, entirely within New Windsor (town). 4,773 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±615); the 2020 Census counted 4,975.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,773
±615 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,975
Median household income
$88,302
±$23,778 (90% margin)
Orange County: $97,178
Median home value
$354,100
±$20,176 (90% margin)
Orange County: $387,900
Median gross rent
$1,346
±$275 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,680
Where is Census Tract 128?
Census Tract 128 is one of 92 census tracts in Orange County, New York. It covers 2.30 square miles of land, 2,166 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36071012800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Windsor (town) | 100% |
| New Windsor | 85% |
| Firthcliffe | 12% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 128: Tract 602.02 in Dutchess County ($86,921), Tract 5.02 ($82,934), Tract 126.02 ($70,688), Tract 127 ($80,815), Tract 129 ($121,786) and Tract 130 ($99,146). 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 128?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 128's population at 4,773 (±615) in 2,112 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,975 residents and 2,032 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 128 | New Windsor (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,773 ±615 | 27,877 |
| Households | 2,112 ±205 | 10,981 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.21 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±191 | 11,672 |
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 128?
The median resident of Census Tract 128 is 49.5 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 22.6%. 9.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 128 | New Windsor (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.5 ±4.5 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±5.3 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±4.5 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.6% ±6.8 pts | 28.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.2% ±8.1 pts | 51.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±5.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3% ±6.7 pts | 24.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±4.5 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.0% ±6.4 pts | 37.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.7% ±5.4 pts | 18.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±4.2 pts | 91.3% |
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 128 earn?
Half of the 2,112 households in Census Tract 128 earn less than $88,302 a year (±$23,778), against $97,178 across Orange County: 62nd highest of the county's 89 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 128 | New Windsor (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,302 ±$23,778 | $95,071 |
| Mean household income | $98,233 ±$11,571 | $126,268 |
| Per capita income | $44,452 ±$4,861 | $50,543 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±6.3 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.9% ±6.4 pts | 93.9% |
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 128?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 128's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,100 by its owner (±$20,176). The median renter pays $1,346 a month including utilities, and 67.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 128 | New Windsor (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,100 ±$20,176 | $371,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,346 ±$275 | $1,606 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.4% ±22.8 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,507 ±$235 | $2,689 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7% ±5.1 pts | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3% ±5.1 pts | 26.8% |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±191 | 11,672 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.7% ±7.6 pts | 55.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% |
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 128 get to work?
66.1% of Census Tract 128's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 128 | New Windsor (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2% ±6.2 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.1% ±10.8 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±5.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±8.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±6.9 | 37.3 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 128 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 128 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 92 |
| Residents per square mile | 35th of 92 |
| Median household income | 62nd of 89 |
| Per capita income | 49th of 92 |
| Median home value | 56th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 72nd of 85 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 85 |
| Median age | 4th of 92 |
| Owner-occupied share | 30th of 91 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121 | 59th | $92,667±$17,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 60th | $91,475±$16,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.01 | 61st | $88,365±$16,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 62nd | $88,302±$23,778 |
| Tract 16.02 | 63rd | $87,011±$15,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.01 | 64th | $86,739±$34,381 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106.02 | 65th | $86,435±$31,682 · 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 128?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 128 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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