Census tract · Monroe County
Census Tract 142.02, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 142.02, GEOID 36055014202, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Gates (town). 7,520 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±543); the 2020 Census counted 7,473.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,520
±543 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,473
Median household income
$79,548
±$13,895 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$185,400
±$9,359 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$1,361
±$144 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 142.02?
Census Tract 142.02 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 5.65 square miles of land, 1,322 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055014202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gates (town) | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 142.02: Tract 141.04 ($74,632), Tract 142.04 ($81,750), Tract 142.05 ($72,083), Tract 142.06 ($82,635), Tract 143.02 ($54,647), Tract 144 ($87,762), Tract 145.01 ($77,868), Tract 145.03 ($99,216), Tract 149.05 ($94,182) and Tract 149.06 ($84,702). 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 7,520 (±543) in 3,440 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,473 residents and 3,466 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,520 ±543 | 29,008 |
| Households | 3,440 ±310 | 12,645 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.15 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 3,563 ±340 | 13,127 |
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 49.4 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 29.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.9%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 ±5.3 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±2.0 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 29.2% ±5.6 pts | 22.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.4% ±3.9 pts | 69.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±2.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±3.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.1 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.1 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6% ±7.1 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.8 pts | 90.7% |
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 3,440 households in Census Tract 142.02 earn less than $79,548 a year (±$13,895), against $76,382 across Monroe County: 90th highest of the county's 204 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,548 ±$13,895 | $77,080 |
| Mean household income | $97,044 ±$9,249 | $89,522 |
| Per capita income | $44,896 ±$4,554 | $39,620 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±5.0 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.8% ±13.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±4.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±3.3 pts | 91.7% |
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 73.5% of Census Tract 142.02's occupied homes and renters 26.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,400 by its owner (±$9,359). The median renter pays $1,361 a month including utilities, and 20.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,400 ±$9,359 | $170,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 ±$144 | $1,196 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8% ±9.0 pts | 27.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,705 ±$112 | $1,596 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.5% ±6.5 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.5% ±6.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 3,563 ±340 | 13,127 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.4% ±6.4 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
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?
68.9% of Census Tract 142.02's workers drive alone and 27.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 142.02 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±6.4 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±8.3 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 27.8% ±8.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±1.3 | 17.5 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 Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 142.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 208 |
| Residents per square mile | 169th of 210 |
| Median household income | 90th of 204 |
| Per capita income | 88th of 207 |
| Median home value | 108th of 197 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd of 188 |
| Poverty rate | 107th of 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 131st of 188 |
| Median age | 27th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st of 197 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 149.01 | 87th | $80,956±$18,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 88th | $80,431±$21,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 89th | $80,000±$10,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.02 | 90th | $79,548±$13,895 |
| Tract 136.01 | 91st | $78,867±$27,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 145.01 | 92nd | $77,868±$18,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 93rd | $77,816±$4,852 · 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?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 142.02 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