Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 135.02, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 135.02, GEOID 36029013502, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Orchard Park (town). 7,075 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±810); the 2020 Census counted 7,120.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,075
±810 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,120
Median household income
$173,411
±$28,953 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$464,200
±$30,305 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
not published
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 135.02?
Census Tract 135.02 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 10.60 square miles of land, 672 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029013502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Orchard Park (town) | 100% |
| Orchard Park | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 135.02: Tract 135.01 ($100,262), Tract 136 ($103,158), Tract 137.02 ($137,708), Tract 138.01 ($101,107) and Tract 152.02 ($95,889). 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 135.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 135.02's population at 7,075 (±810) in 2,635 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,120 residents and 2,523 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 135.02 | Orchard Park (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,075 ±810 | 29,779 |
| Households | 2,635 ±282 | 12,829 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.15 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,635 ±282 | 13,197 |
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 135.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 135.02 is 45.5 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 135.02 | Orchard Park (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±7.0 | 46.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±3.4 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±7.9 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±8.3 pts | 92.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±8.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.1 pts | 97.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.9% ±5.9 pts | 53.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.5% ±8.2 pts | 26.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±5.1 pts | 91.6% |
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 135.02 earn?
Half of the 2,635 households in Census Tract 135.02 earn less than $173,411 a year (±$28,953), against $72,839 across Erie County: 3rd highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 135.02 | Orchard Park (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $173,411 ±$28,953 | $109,876 |
| Mean household income | $209,307 ±$30,655 | $142,432 |
| Per capita income | $78,682 ±$10,243 | $61,772 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±8.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.9 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±4.2 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 135.02?
Owners occupy 97.9% of Census Tract 135.02's occupied homes and renters 2.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $464,200 by its owner (±$30,305).
| Measure | Tract 135.02 | Orchard Park (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $464,200 ±$30,305 | $360,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±54.3 pts | 30.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,088 ±$227 | $2,323 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.9% ±2.3 pts | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 25.5% |
| Housing units | 2,635 ±282 | 13,197 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.6% ±3.8 pts | 67.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
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 135.02 get to work?
70.7% of Census Tract 135.02's workers drive alone and 25.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.3%.
| Measure | Tract 135.02 | Orchard Park (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±5.4 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.7% ±7.7 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 25.0% ±7.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±2.2 | 21.5 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 135.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 135.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 259 |
| Residents per square mile | 227th of 260 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 246 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 258 |
| Median home value | 9th of 245 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 250 |
| Median age | 67th of 259 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 90.07 | 1st | $185,848±$19,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 146.06 | 2nd | $185,536±$21,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.02 | 3rd | $173,411±$28,953 |
| Tract 142.06 | 4th | $153,264±$21,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131.03 | 5th | $150,773±$17,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 147.01 | 6th | $147,808±$22,180 · 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 135.02?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 135.02 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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