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Census Tract 135.12, Albany County, New York
Census Tract 135.12, GEOID 36001013512, in Albany County, New York, entirely within Colonie (town). 3,794 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±416); the 2020 Census counted 3,858.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,794
±416 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,858
Median household income
$126,875
±$14,680 (90% margin)
Albany County: $85,333
Median home value
$355,600
±$27,439 (90% margin)
Albany County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$2,177
±$368 (90% margin)
Albany County: $1,313
Where is Census Tract 135.12?
Census Tract 135.12 is one of 85 census tracts in Albany County, New York. It covers 3.68 square miles of land, 1,049 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36001013512, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colonie (town) | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 135.12: Tract 135.07 ($90,478), Tract 135.11 ($127,656), Tract 137.03 ($108,790), Tract 138.02 ($124,063), Tract 624.07 in Saratoga County ($119,478), Tract 625.07 in Saratoga County ($112,986) and Tract 321.02 in Schenectady County ($180,761). 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 135.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 135.12's population at 3,794 (±416) in 1,483 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,858 residents and 1,534 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 135.12 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,794 ±416 | 85,997 |
| Households | 1,483 ±149 | 34,734 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.20 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,483 ±149 | 36,336 |
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 135.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 135.12 is 43.6 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.4%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 135.12 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±5.0 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.1% ±3.3 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±4.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±5.0 pts | 72.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±3.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.7% ±5.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±2.7 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±4.0 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.3% ±6.8 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.9% ±6.3 pts | 21.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±2.5 pts | 89.8% |
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 135.12 earn?
Half of the 1,483 households in Census Tract 135.12 earn less than $126,875 a year (±$14,680), against $85,333 across Albany County: 13th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 135.12 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,875 ±$14,680 | $101,676 |
| Mean household income | $134,538 ±$12,033 | $128,987 |
| Per capita income | $52,753 ±$5,435 | $52,732 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±10.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 91.9% |
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 135.12?
Owners occupy 94.3% of Census Tract 135.12's occupied homes and renters 5.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,600 by its owner (±$27,439). The median renter pays $2,177 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 135.12 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,600 ±$27,439 | $322,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,177 ±$368 | $1,436 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±32.3 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,945 ±$142 | $1,976 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.3% ±3.4 pts | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Housing units | 1,483 ±149 | 36,336 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.1% ±1.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.5% |
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 135.12 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 135.12's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 135.12 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±4.8 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±6.6 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±6.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.2 min ±1.4 | 20.0 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 135.12 compare with the other tracts in Albany County?
Among Albany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 135.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Albany County |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 85 |
| Median household income | 13th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 85 |
| Median home value | 20th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 80 |
| Poverty rate | 45th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 85 |
| Median age | 27th of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 81 |
The tracts next to it on Albany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 146.17 | 10th | $128,929±$23,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.11 | 11th | $127,656±$33,478 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145.01 | 12th | $127,273±$18,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.12 | 13th | $126,875±$14,680 |
| Tract 142.02 | 14th | $126,397±$14,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 146.11 | 15th | $124,306±$18,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145.02 | 16th | $124,293±$11,628 · 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 135.12?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 135.12 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