Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 131, Orange County, New York
Census Tract 131, GEOID 36071013100, in Orange County, New York, mostly within Cornwall (town) (94% of its census blocks). 4,992 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±426); the 2020 Census counted 5,116.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,992
±426 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,116
Median household income
$121,023
±$23,814 (90% margin)
Orange County: $97,178
Median home value
$457,000
±$43,401 (90% margin)
Orange County: $387,900
Median gross rent
$1,718
±$160 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,680
Where is Census Tract 131?
Census Tract 131 is one of 92 census tracts in Orange County, New York. It covers 26.23 square miles of land, 195 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36071013100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cornwall (town) | 94% |
| Beaver Dam Lake | 12% |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson | 11% |
| Salisbury Mills | 8% |
| Highlands (town) | 6% |
| Firthcliffe | 5% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 131: Tract 602.02 in Dutchess County ($86,921), Tract 129 ($121,786), Tract 130 ($99,146), Tract 132.01 ($111,434), Tract 133.01 ($76,080), Tract 135 ($120,686), Tract 136 ($135,333), Tract 139 ($121,979), Tract 152.01 ($147,188), Tract 152.02 ($123,987) and Tract 108 in Putnam County ($127,289). 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 131?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 131's population at 4,992 (±426) in 1,861 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,116 residents and 2,049 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Cornwall (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,992 ±426 | 12,755 |
| Households | 1,861 ±195 | 4,986 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.26 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,064 ±203 | 5,433 |
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 131?
The median resident of Census Tract 131 is 46.4 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.4%. 7.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Cornwall (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±7.1 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±4.3 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±4.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.4% ±8.9 pts | 16.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5% ±10.0 pts | 74.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±7.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±4.2 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±5.0 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.3% ±7.6 pts | 49.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.7% ±6.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±9.0 pts | 88.9% |
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 131 earn?
Half of the 1,861 households in Census Tract 131 earn less than $121,023 a year (±$23,814), against $97,178 across Orange County: 27th highest of the county's 89 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Cornwall (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,023 ±$23,814 | $114,635 |
| Mean household income | $145,223 ±$14,573 | $137,162 |
| Per capita income | $54,831 ±$6,930 | $54,215 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±7.1 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.7% ±7.8 pts | 94.6% |
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 131?
Owners occupy 82.6% of Census Tract 131's occupied homes and renters 17.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $457,000 by its owner (±$43,401). The median renter pays $1,718 a month including utilities, and 41.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Cornwall (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $457,000 ±$43,401 | $444,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,718 ±$160 | $1,803 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.3% ±24.2 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,468 ±$364 | $3,123 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.6% ±5.9 pts | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.4% ±5.9 pts | 26.8% |
| Housing units | 2,064 ±203 | 5,433 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.5% ±4.9 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±7.3 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% |
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 131 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 131's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Cornwall (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±5.7 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±7.0 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±5.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.5 min ±9.4 | 30.9 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 131 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 131 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County |
|---|---|
| Population | 31st of 92 |
| Residents per square mile | 81st of 92 |
| Median household income | 27th of 89 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 92 |
| Median home value | 24th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 85 |
| Poverty rate | 54th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 85 |
| Median age | 9th of 92 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 91 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102 | 24th | $122,396±$26,867 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 25th | $121,979±$32,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129 | 26th | $121,786±$11,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 27th | $121,023±$23,814 |
| Tract 135 | 28th | $120,686±$55,947 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 29th | $118,042±$25,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 30th | $117,794±$23,083 · 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 131?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 131 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