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Census Tract 142.02, Albany County, New York
Census Tract 142.02, GEOID 36001014202, in Albany County, New York, entirely within Bethlehem (town). 6,472 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±592); the 2020 Census counted 6,064.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,472
±592 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,064
Median household income
$126,397
±$14,801 (90% margin)
Albany County: $85,333
Median home value
$380,000
±$23,937 (90% margin)
Albany County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,685
±$232 (90% margin)
Albany County: $1,313
Where is Census Tract 142.02?
Census Tract 142.02 is one of 85 census tracts in Albany County, New York. It covers 3.00 square miles of land, 2,019 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36001014202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bethlehem (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 142.02: Tract 141 ($133,594), Tract 142.01 ($131,571), Tract 142.03 ($146,875), Tract 143.04 ($92,541), Tract 145.01 ($127,273) and Tract 145.02 ($124,293). 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 142.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 142.02's population at 6,472 (±592) in 2,700 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,064 residents and 2,681 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Bethlehem (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,472 ±592 | 35,139 |
| Households | 2,700 ±180 | 14,722 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.17 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,739 ±169 | 15,258 |
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 142.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 142.02 is 41.2 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.6%. 10.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Bethlehem (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±3.5 | 45.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±5.0 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±3.8 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.6% ±5.0 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±4.3 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.4% ±3.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±1.7 pts | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.4% ±6.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 42.2% ±6.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±7.5 pts | 90.5% |
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 142.02 earn?
Half of the 2,700 households in Census Tract 142.02 earn less than $126,397 a year (±$14,801), against $85,333 across Albany County: 14th highest of the county's 81 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Bethlehem (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,397 ±$14,801 | $123,893 |
| Mean household income | $142,540 ±$15,308 | $149,428 |
| Per capita income | $59,505 ±$6,346 | $62,766 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±2.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±2.5 pts | 95.0% |
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 142.02?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Census Tract 142.02's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $380,000 by its owner (±$23,937). The median renter pays $1,685 a month including utilities, and 30.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Bethlehem (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $380,000 ±$23,937 | $370,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,685 ±$232 | $1,721 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±11.9 pts | 31.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,207 ±$185 | $2,300 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% ±6.3 pts | 73.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5% ±6.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Housing units | 2,739 ±169 | 15,258 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±6.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0% ±5.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.2% |
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 142.02 get to work?
65.8% of Census Tract 142.02's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Bethlehem (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±5.5 pts | 63.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.8% ±7.9 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.0% ±5.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±5.5 pts | 19.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±2.4 | 22.0 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 142.02 compare with the other tracts in Albany County?
Among Albany County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 142.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Albany County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 85 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 85 |
| Median household income | 14th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 85 |
| Median home value | 11th of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 80 |
| Poverty rate | 56th of 57 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 85 |
| Median age | 37th of 84 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 81 |
The tracts next to it on Albany County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.02 | 14th | $126,397±$14,801 |
| 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 |
| Tract 147 | 17th | $124,083±$14,313 · 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 142.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 142.02 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