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Census Tract 138.04, Albany County, New York
Census Tract 138.04, GEOID 36001013804, in Albany County, New York, entirely within Colonie (town). 3,895 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±517); the 2020 Census counted 3,897.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,895
±517 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,897
Median household income
$76,466
±$15,718 (90% margin)
Albany County: $85,333
Median home value
$305,800
±$58,288 (90% margin)
Albany County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,141
±$326 (90% margin)
Albany County: $1,313
Where is Census Tract 138.04?
Census Tract 138.04 is one of 85 census tracts in Albany County, New York. It covers 5.76 square miles of land, 677 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36001013804, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colonie (town) | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 138.04: Tract 137.03 ($108,790), Tract 138.02 ($124,063), Tract 138.03 ($75,795), Tract 139.01 ($91,827), Tract 139.02 ($107,188), Tract 146.17 ($128,929) and Tract 329.01 in Schenectady County ($90,602). 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 138.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 138.04's population at 3,895 (±517) in 1,869 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,897 residents and 1,799 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 138.04 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,895 ±517 | 85,997 |
| Households | 1,869 ±260 | 34,734 |
| Average household size | 2.08 ±0.16 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,956 ±252 | 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 138.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 138.04 is 53.5 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.7%. 10.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 138.04 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 ±4.8 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.2 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 32.9% ±5.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7% ±9.4 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.1% ±11.1 pts | 72.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±6.6 pts | 10.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 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 | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±6.7 pts | 15.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±4.8 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.0% ±8.0 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.9 pts | 21.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±2.6 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 138.04 earn?
Half of the 1,869 households in Census Tract 138.04 earn less than $76,466 a year (±$15,718), against $85,333 across Albany County: 56th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 138.04 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,466 ±$15,718 | $101,676 |
| Mean household income | $98,615 ±$11,907 | $128,987 |
| Per capita income | $46,159 ±$5,271 | $52,732 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±5.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±16.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 85.0% ±8.0 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±8.0 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 138.04?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Census Tract 138.04's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $305,800 by its owner (±$58,288). The median renter pays $1,141 a month including utilities, and 48.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 138.04 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $305,800 ±$58,288 | $322,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,141 ±$326 | $1,436 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.3% ±21.7 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,049 ±$262 | $1,976 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8% ±6.2 pts | 69.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2% ±6.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Housing units | 1,956 ±252 | 36,336 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±7.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±6.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.7% ±6.1 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 138.04 get to work?
69.3% of Census Tract 138.04's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 138.04 | Colonie (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.3% ±6.7 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% ±7.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.3% ±8.0 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.6% ±5.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±2.2 | 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 138.04 compare with the other tracts in Albany County?
Among Albany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 138.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Albany County |
|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 85 |
| Median household income | 56th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 85 |
| Median home value | 34th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 80 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 85 |
| Median age | 5th of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 81 |
The tracts next to it on Albany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 136.02 | 53rd | $80,583±$11,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.02 | 54th | $80,266±$11,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144.02 | 55th | $77,217±$11,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138.04 | 56th | $76,466±$15,718 |
| Tract 138.03 | 57th | $75,795±$28,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 58th | $71,875±$16,555 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134 | 59th | $70,899±$8,071 · 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 138.04?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 138.04 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