Census tract · Onondaga County
Census Tract 138, Onondaga County, New York
Census Tract 138, GEOID 36067013800, in Onondaga County, New York, entirely within Salina (town). 2,011 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±222); the 2020 Census counted 2,169.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,011
±222 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,169
Median household income
$78,654
±$12,167 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $76,945
Median home value
$161,000
±$12,387 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $200,200
Median gross rent
$1,054
±$491 (90% margin)
Onondaga County: $1,108
Where is Census Tract 138?
Census Tract 138 is one of 142 census tracts in Onondaga County, New York. It covers 1.02 square miles of land, 2,135 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36067013800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salina (town) | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 138: Tract 109 ($73,182), Tract 135 ($81,360), Tract 137.01 ($65,352), Tract 139 ($68,667) and Tract 140 ($65,213). 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 138?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138's population at 2,011 (±222) in 926 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,169 residents and 1,025 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Salina (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,011±222 | 32,840 |
| Households | 926±87 | 15,375 |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.19 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 958±96 | 16,016 |
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 138?
The median resident of Census Tract 138 is 52.1 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 31.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.8%. 6.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Salina (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.1±9.6 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 12.3%±5.0 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 31.3%±8.0 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8%±8.1 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4%±7.6 pts | 79.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.2%±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.9%±8.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±1.8 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 13.2%±5.0 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.5 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6%±4.9 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.3%±8.3 pts | 32.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.5%±6.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2%±4.5 pts | 87.4% |
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 138 earn?
Half of the 926 households in Census Tract 138 earn less than $78,654 a year (±$12,167), against $76,945 across Onondaga County: 69th highest of the county's 137 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Salina (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,654±$12,167 | $72,474 |
| Mean household income | $98,476±$25,358 | $85,428 |
| Per capita income | $45,853±$11,474 | $39,492 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6%±8.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7%±15.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3%±6.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±5.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±5.4 pts | 90.4% |
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 138?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Census Tract 138's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,000 by its owner (±$12,387). The median renter pays $1,054 a month including utilities, and 62.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Salina (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,000±$12,387 | $160,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,054±$491 | $1,226 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.1%±29.9 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,314±$108 | $1,421 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±7.6 pts | 68.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3%±7.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Housing units | 958±96 | 16,016 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.2%±6.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5%±4.7 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5%±6.1 pts | 7.5% |
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 138 get to work?
78.4% of Census Tract 138's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138 | Salina (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.4%±9.6 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3%±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±9.2 pts | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.3%±4.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 14.5%±7.8 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min±7.7 | 17.9 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 138 compare with the other tracts in Onondaga County?
Among Onondaga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Onondaga County |
|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 142 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 142 |
| Median household income | 69th of 137 |
| Per capita income | 51st of 142 |
| Median home value | 79th of 137 |
| Median gross rent | 84th of 130 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 110 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62nd of 137 |
| Median age | 5th of 141 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 134 |
The tracts next to it on Onondaga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 146 | 66th | $80,729±$15,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 67th | $79,563±$24,146 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152.01 | 68th | $78,839±$35,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 69th | $78,654±$12,167 |
| Tract 50 | 70th | $78,443±$10,775 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.02 | 71st | $77,330±$20,763 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 72nd | $76,479±$4,755 · 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 138?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138 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