Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 152.02, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 152.02, GEOID 36029015202, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Boston (town). 4,892 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±312); the 2020 Census counted 4,854.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,892
±312 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,854
Median household income
$95,889
±$18,378 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$253,900
±$23,464 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,360
±$71 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 152.02?
Census Tract 152.02 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 17.20 square miles of land, 282 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029015202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boston (town) | 100% |
| North Boston | 22% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 152.02: Tract 132.02 ($98,199), Tract 135.01 ($100,262), Tract 135.02 ($173,411), Tract 151.01 ($97,935), Tract 152.01 ($81,103) and Tract 158 ($84,000). 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 152.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 152.02's population at 4,892 (±312) in 2,228 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,854 residents and 2,261 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 152.02 | Boston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,892 ±312 | 7,948 |
| Households | 2,228 ±162 | 3,669 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.12 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,347 ±180 | 3,843 |
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 152.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 152.02 is 50.5 years old; 13.5% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 152.02 | Boston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±3.7 | 51.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.5% ±2.1 pts | 14.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±5.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±5.1 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±3.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±4.3 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 9.4% ±3.3 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7% ±1.7 pts | 97.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% ±8.8 pts | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±4.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±3.7 pts | 96.1% |
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 152.02 earn?
Half of the 2,228 households in Census Tract 152.02 earn less than $95,889 a year (±$18,378), against $72,839 across Erie County: 53rd highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 152.02 | Boston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,889 ±$18,378 | $92,482 |
| Mean household income | $116,375 ±$16,923 | $109,876 |
| Per capita income | $53,329 ±$7,204 | $50,862 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±10.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.4 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±3.9 pts | 94.7% |
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 152.02?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 152.02's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,900 by its owner (±$23,464). The median renter pays $1,360 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 152.02 | Boston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,900 ±$23,464 | $266,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,360 ±$71 | $1,347 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±21.2 pts | 28.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,736 ±$309 | $1,764 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±6.4 pts | 79.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±6.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Housing units | 2,347 ±180 | 3,843 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±6.0 pts | 83.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.8% ±5.6 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
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 152.02 get to work?
91.6% of Census Tract 152.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 152.02 | Boston (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±6.1 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.6% ±6.9 pts | 90.0% |
| Carpooled | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±6.7 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±1.5 | 23.7 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 152.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 152.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 57th of 259 |
| Residents per square mile | 237th of 260 |
| Median household income | 53rd of 246 |
| Per capita income | 50th of 258 |
| Median home value | 83rd of 245 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 237 |
| Poverty rate | 177th of 197 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th of 250 |
| Median age | 27th of 259 |
| Owner-occupied share | 79th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 73.03 | 50th | $97,656±$18,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 51st | $96,600±$12,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 149.03 | 52nd | $95,915±$12,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152.02 | 53rd | $95,889±$18,378 |
| Tract 138.02 | 54th | $93,190±$26,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94.01 | 55th | $92,922±$20,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150.01 | 56th | $92,787±$22,688 · 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 152.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 152.02 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
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