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Census Tract 136, Erie County, New York

Census Tract 136, GEOID 36029013600, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Orchard Park (town). 3,238 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 2,942.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,238

±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,942

Median household income

$103,158

±$12,228 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839

Median home value

$406,600

±$34,603 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800

Median gross rent

$1,192

±$78 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090

Where is Census Tract 136?

Census Tract 136 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.29 square miles of land, 2,275 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029013600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 136 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Orchard Park (town)100%
Orchard Park81%
Census Tract 136 (marked with a dot) in Erie County, New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
135.01135.02137.01137.02 136 2 mi
Census Tract 136 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

4 census tracts border Census Tract 136: Tract 135.01 ($100,262), Tract 135.02 ($173,411), Tract 137.01 ($98,395) and Tract 137.02 ($137,708). 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 136?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 136's population at 3,238 (±296) in 1,498 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,942 residents and 1,363 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 136Orchard Park (town)Erie CountyNew York
Total population3,238±29629,779950,62219,852,366
Households1,498±18912,829409,6657,722,646
Average household size2.16±0.212.292.262.49
Housing units1,507±18813,197441,2148,585,241

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 136?

The median resident of Census Tract 136 is 44.7 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureTract 136Orchard Park (town)Erie CountyNew York
Median age44.7±6.646.640.439.8
Under 18 years19.6%±4.2 pts20.0%20.1%20.5%
65 years and over17.9%±3.8 pts24.5%19.3%17.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.6%±1.1 pts3.1%6.4%19.8%
White alone, not Hispanic97.9%±1.9 pts92.3%72.3%52.8%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.1 pts1.1%12.1%13.4%
Asian alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.3 pts0.1%4.9%9.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.2%±0.4 pts0.2%0.3%0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.3 pts0.0%0.0%0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic1.2%±1.5 pts1.7%3.5%3.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.3 pts1.6%0.4%1.0%
Born outside the United States0.7%±0.8 pts2.3%7.5%22.8%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)1.8%±1.5 pts3.2%11.3%30.9%
Civilian veterans (age 18+)3.6%±2.2 pts4.6%5.7%3.7%
With a disability7.7%±4.4 pts9.7%13.8%12.6%
No health insurance coverage3.2%±2.5 pts1.5%2.9%5.1%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)98.7%±2.1 pts97.8%92.5%88.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)58.3%±8.8 pts53.6%38.0%40.2%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)23.6%±5.5 pts26.5%17.1%17.9%
Lived in the same house a year earlier86.7%±5.1 pts91.6%89.4%90.1%

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 136 earn?

Half of the 1,498 households in Census Tract 136 earn less than $103,158 a year (±$12,228), against $72,839 across Erie County: 37th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 136Orchard Park (town)Erie CountyNew York
Median household income$103,158±$12,228$109,876$72,839$85,974
Mean household income$126,695±$20,347$142,432$97,738$128,247
Per capita income$58,624±$7,247$61,772$42,777$50,712
People below the poverty line12.3%±6.3 pts7.2%13.9%14.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line12.8%±10.9 pts6.9%18.5%18.3%
Households receiving SNAP7.6%±5.6 pts2.4%15.5%15.6%
Households with a computer96.4%±2.5 pts95.1%94.1%94.7%
Households with a broadband subscription93.9%±4.9 pts94.6%90.2%90.8%

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 136?

Owners occupy 57.1% of Census Tract 136's occupied homes and renters 42.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $406,600 by its owner (±$34,603). The median renter pays $1,192 a month including utilities, and 25.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 136Orchard Park (town)Erie CountyNew York
Median home value (owner-occupied)$406,600±$34,603$360,700$233,800$423,800
Median gross rent$1,192±$78$1,304$1,090$1,621
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent25.2%±16.3 pts30.9%41.3%43.1%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$2,427±$143$2,323$1,619$2,555
Owner-occupied homes57.1%±9.2 pts74.5%65.8%54.3%
Renter-occupied homes42.9%±9.2 pts25.5%34.2%45.7%
Housing units1,507±18813,197441,2148,585,241
Single-family detached homes53.9%±9.1 pts67.9%58.9%41.2%
Mobile homes0.0%±2.8 pts0.5%1.5%2.1%
Built 2020 or later0.0%±2.8 pts0.7%0.6%0.8%
Built 2010 to 20193.0%±2.6 pts4.7%4.4%5.3%
Built 1939 or earlier15.2%±5.1 pts8.4%29.4%30.3%
Households with no vehicle4.6%±4.1 pts4.7%11.5%29.2%

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 136 get to work?

77.7% of Census Tract 136's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
MeasureTract 136Orchard Park (town)Erie CountyNew York
In the labor force (age 16+)70.7%±7.0 pts65.9%62.4%62.7%
Unemployment rate6.1%±3.8 pts4.4%4.9%6.4%
Drove alone to work77.7%±8.6 pts75.3%72.4%48.8%
Carpooled4.0%±5.8 pts5.0%7.8%6.3%
Public transportation0.0%±2.4 pts0.0%2.8%21.6%
Walked2.3%±2.0 pts1.1%2.3%5.6%
Worked from home16.0%±6.5 pts17.9%12.9%14.9%
Mean travel time to work19.6 min±4.021.5 min21.3 min32.6 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 136 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?

Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 136 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 136's rank among the tracts of Erie County
MeasureIn Erie County
Population148th of 259
Residents per square mile170th of 260
Median household income37th of 246
Per capita income30th of 258
Median home value14th of 245
Median gross rent71st of 237
Poverty rate112th of 197
Bachelor's degree or higher36th of 250
Median age79th of 259
Owner-occupied share161st of 252

The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 153.0234th$106,250±$15,888 · within the margin of this tract3,317
Tract 52.0135th$105,673±$30,643 · within the margin of this tract3,386
Tract 141.0136th$104,913±$20,592 · within the margin of this tract5,838
Tract 13637th$103,158±$12,2283,238
Tract 8938th$102,300±$18,476 · within the margin of this tract4,314
Tract 91.1439th$102,095±$7,845 · within the margin of this tract4,065
Tract 138.0140th$101,107±$20,478 · within the margin of this tract2,315

"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 136?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 136 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