Census tract · Albany County
Census Tract 140.01, Albany County, New York
Census Tract 140.01, GEOID 36001014001, in Albany County, New York, entirely within Roessleville and Colonie (town). 3,726 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±317); the 2020 Census counted 4,200.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,726
±317 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,200
Median household income
$87,500
±$16,498 (90% margin)
Albany County: $85,333
Median home value
$267,400
±$16,849 (90% margin)
Albany County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,433
±$52 (90% margin)
Albany County: $1,313
Where is Census Tract 140.01?
Census Tract 140.01 is one of 85 census tracts in Albany County, New York. It covers 1.60 square miles of land, 2,630 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36001014001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Roessleville | 100% |
| Colonie (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 140.01: Tract 3.02 ($44,730), Tract 137.08 ($94,665), Tract 139.01 ($91,827), Tract 139.02 ($107,188), Tract 140.02 ($89,823) and Tract 146.17 ($128,929). 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 140.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 140.01's population at 3,726 (±317) in 1,830 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,200 residents and 2,146 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Roessleville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,726 ±317 | 10,968 |
| Households | 1,830 ±186 | 4,818 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.15 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,035 ±154 | 5,174 |
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 140.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 140.01 is 42.9 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 18.3%. 24.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Roessleville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±6.7 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±2.7 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±3.2 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±3.8 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.1% ±7.1 pts | 69.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.3% ±5.0 pts | 11.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.7% ±5.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.4% ±7.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±2.8 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.9% ±6.8 pts | 37.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±5.6 pts | 15.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.5 pts | 91.9% |
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 140.01 earn?
Half of the 1,830 households in Census Tract 140.01 earn less than $87,500 a year (±$16,498), against $85,333 across Albany County: 49th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Roessleville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,500 ±$16,498 | $96,058 |
| Mean household income | $99,261 ±$10,531 | $107,581 |
| Per capita income | $48,860 ±$4,649 | $48,036 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±4.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.1% ±18.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±3.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±6.8 pts | 92.3% |
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 140.01?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Census Tract 140.01's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,400 by its owner (±$16,849). The median renter pays $1,433 a month including utilities, and 27.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Roessleville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,400 ±$16,849 | $264,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,433 ±$52 | $1,416 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.9% ±10.4 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,808 ±$239 | $1,712 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0% ±9.8 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0% ±9.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 2,035 ±154 | 5,174 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.5% ±8.7 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±6.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±6.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±5.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.2% ±5.2 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 140.01 get to work?
69.4% of Census Tract 140.01's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Roessleville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±5.6 pts | 68.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±9.2 pts | 70.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.7% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.0 | 19.2 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 140.01 compare with the other tracts in Albany County?
Among Albany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 140.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Albany County |
|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 85 |
| Median household income | 49th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 42nd of 85 |
| Median home value | 49th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 31st of 80 |
| Poverty rate | 30th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 85 |
| Median age | 30th of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th of 81 |
The tracts next to it on Albany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 146.08 | 46th | $89,167±$21,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 146.15 | 47th | $88,355±$18,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 48th | $87,940±$9,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.01 | 49th | $87,500±$16,498 |
| Tract 143.01 | 50th | $86,190±$20,190 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 20 | 51st | $83,597±$7,592 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.01 | 52nd | $83,359±$15,606 · 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 140.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 140.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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