Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 154.02, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 154.02, GEOID 36029015402, in Erie County, New York, mostly within Evans (town) (98% of its census blocks). 4,477 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±362); the 2020 Census counted 4,889.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,477
±362 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,889
Median household income
$65,897
±$8,524 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$212,800
±$15,947 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$846
±$421 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 154.02?
Census Tract 154.02 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 18.62 square miles of land, 263 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029015402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Evans (town) | 98% |
| Highland-on-the-Lake | 10% |
| Angola on the Lake | 7% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 154.02: Tract 131.03 ($150,773), Tract 153.01 ($86,711), Tract 154.01 ($87,572) and Tract 155.03 ($68,667). 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 154.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 154.02's population at 4,477 (±362) in 2,043 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,889 residents and 2,277 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 154.02 | Evans (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,477 ±362 | 15,183 |
| Households | 2,043 ±188 | 6,760 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.15 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,131 ±155 | 7,613 |
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 154.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 154.02 is 54.6 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 154.02 | Evans (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 ±2.3 | 49.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±2.5 pts | 15.7% |
| 65 years and over | 28.6% ±4.7 pts | 24.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±3.3 pts | 1.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±3.9 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±4.6 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±3.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±5.0 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.0 pts | 93.8% |
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 154.02 earn?
Half of the 2,043 households in Census Tract 154.02 earn less than $65,897 a year (±$8,524), against $72,839 across Erie County: 149th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 154.02 | Evans (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,897 ±$8,524 | $72,467 |
| Mean household income | $88,225 ±$9,640 | $83,873 |
| Per capita income | $41,063 ±$4,483 | $37,872 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±4.9 pts | 11.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±17.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±6.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.4% ±6.0 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±4.9 pts | 88.3% |
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 154.02?
Owners occupy 79.1% of Census Tract 154.02's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,800 by its owner (±$15,947). The median renter pays $846 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 154.02 | Evans (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,800 ±$15,947 | $176,500 |
| Median gross rent | $846 ±$421 | $919 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.0% ±15.7 pts | 25.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,747 ±$249 | $1,529 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1% ±6.8 pts | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.9% ±6.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Housing units | 2,131 ±155 | 7,613 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±6.6 pts | 81.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±3.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.8% ±8.3 pts | 26.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
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 154.02 get to work?
78.3% of Census Tract 154.02's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 154.02 | Evans (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±6.6 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±7.8 pts | 79.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±7.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±5.8 | 29.1 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 154.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 154.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 73rd of 259 |
| Residents per square mile | 238th of 260 |
| Median household income | 149th of 246 |
| Per capita income | 122nd of 258 |
| Median home value | 121st of 245 |
| Median gross rent | 207th of 237 |
| Poverty rate | 136th of 197 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 218th of 250 |
| Median age | 8th of 259 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 252 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116 | 146th | $66,362±$2,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 165 | 147th | $66,231±$9,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150.03 | 148th | $66,198±$18,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 154.02 | 149th | $65,897±$8,524 |
| Tract 53 | 150th | $65,208±$4,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 151st | $64,922±$12,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 152nd | $64,870±$11,284 · 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 154.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 154.02 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