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Census Tract 144, Monroe County, New York
Census Tract 144, GEOID 36055014400, in Monroe County, New York, entirely within Gates (town). 4,652 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±502); the 2020 Census counted 4,715.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,652
±502 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,715
Median household income
$87,762
±$13,443 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $76,382
Median home value
$159,700
±$5,575 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $213,700
Median gross rent
$1,213
±$283 (90% margin)
Monroe County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 144?
Census Tract 144 is one of 211 census tracts in Monroe County, New York. It covers 3.42 square miles of land, 1,378 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36055014400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gates (town) | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 144: Tract 68 ($75,703), Tract 87.02, Tract 142.02 ($79,548), Tract 143.02 ($54,647), Tract 145.03 ($99,216), Tract 145.04 ($110,428) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 144?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 144's population at 4,652 (±502) in 1,903 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,715 residents and 2,030 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,652 ±502 | 29,008 |
| Households | 1,903 ±158 | 12,645 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.16 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,903 ±158 | 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 144?
The median resident of Census Tract 144 is 42.6 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 16.9%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±3.0 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±3.0 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±4.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 11.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.7% ±8.4 pts | 69.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.9% ±6.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.2% ±3.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±3.1 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±3.0 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±5.4 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±3.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±5.7 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 144 earn?
Half of the 1,903 households in Census Tract 144 earn less than $87,762 a year (±$13,443), against $76,382 across Monroe County: 75th highest of the county's 204 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,762 ±$13,443 | $77,080 |
| Mean household income | $94,682 ±$10,113 | $89,522 |
| Per capita income | $39,682 ±$3,879 | $39,620 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.4% ±7.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±4.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.4 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±3.9 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 144?
Owners occupy 88.9% of Census Tract 144's occupied homes and renters 11.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $159,700 by its owner (±$5,575). The median renter pays $1,213 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $159,700 ±$5,575 | $170,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,213 ±$283 | $1,196 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±25.6 pts | 27.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,543 ±$85 | $1,596 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.9% ±4.8 pts | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Housing units | 1,903 ±158 | 13,127 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8% ±4.4 pts | 71.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±4.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±3.9 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 144 get to work?
83.1% of Census Tract 144's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Gates (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±5.3 pts | 62.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.1% ±5.2 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±5.7 pts | 17.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.3 min ±1.7 | 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 144 compare with the other tracts in Monroe County?
Among Monroe County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 144 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monroe County |
|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 208 |
| Residents per square mile | 163rd of 210 |
| Median household income | 75th of 204 |
| Per capita income | 115th of 207 |
| Median home value | 134th of 197 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 188 |
| Poverty rate | 132nd of 160 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 148th of 188 |
| Median age | 83rd of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 197 |
The tracts next to it on Monroe County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 141.02 | 72nd | $88,750±$17,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 76 | 73rd | $88,495±$15,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148.02 | 74th | $88,231±$13,875 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 75th | $87,762±$13,443 |
| Tract 153.01 | 76th | $87,206±$28,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.06 | 77th | $84,702±$17,164 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137.01 | 78th | $84,327±$24,167 · 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 144?
Every figure for Census Tract 144 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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