Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 162, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 162, GEOID 36029016200, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Lackawanna. 2,650 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±404); the 2020 Census counted 2,333.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,650
±404 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,333
Median household income
$56,827
±$14,784 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$166,600
±$19,947 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$854
±$143 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 162?
Census Tract 162 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.14 square miles of land, 2,050 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029016200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lackawanna | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 162: Tract 1.10 ($45,698), Tract 123 ($43,733), Tract 124 ($36,940), Tract 125.01 ($59,945), Tract 125.02 ($70,093), Tract 128 ($69,856) and Tract 129.04 ($80,407). 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 162?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 162's population at 2,650 (±404) in 1,125 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,333 residents and 1,114 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Lackawanna |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,650±404 | 19,753 |
| Households | 1,125±107 | 8,384 |
| Average household size | 2.25±0.28 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,144±105 | 9,321 |
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 162?
The median resident of Census Tract 162 is 40.3 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 26.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%. 12.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Lackawanna |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±9.8 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5%±6.8 pts | 24.6% |
| 65 years and over | 26.8%±8.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6%±6.5 pts | 11.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1%±13.0 pts | 66.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1%±4.7 pts | 15.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.5%±10.9 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2%±6.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.1%±5.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.2%±8.7 pts | 23.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 16.1%±6.4 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±2.5 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3%±6.2 pts | 86.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5%±6.9 pts | 20.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9%±2.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±6.3 pts | 91.3% |
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 162 earn?
Half of the 1,125 households in Census Tract 162 earn less than $56,827 a year (±$14,784), against $72,839 across Erie County: 174th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Lackawanna |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,827±$14,784 | $52,110 |
| Mean household income | $65,261±$6,931 | $61,687 |
| Per capita income | $27,943±$4,146 | $26,611 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4%±12.2 pts | 23.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.7%±26.2 pts | 35.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.0%±8.3 pts | 28.9% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4%±6.4 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.8%±9.1 pts | 85.2% |
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 162?
Owners occupy 58.9% of Census Tract 162's occupied homes and renters 41.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,600 by its owner (±$19,947). The median renter pays $854 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Lackawanna |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,600±$19,947 | $140,700 |
| Median gross rent | $854±$143 | $872 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1%±17.9 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,527±$248 | $1,232 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.9%±10.1 pts | 56.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.1%±10.1 pts | 43.8% |
| Housing units | 1,144±105 | 9,321 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.2%±10.3 pts | 46.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8%±9.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 17.5% |
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 162 get to work?
75.4% of Census Tract 162's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 162 | Lackawanna |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.0%±9.7 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±4.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.4%±10.5 pts | 71.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±7.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 1.7%±2.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.7%±8.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min±4.5 | 20.0 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 162 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 162 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Lackawanna |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 179th of 259 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 178th of 260 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 174th of 246 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 197th of 258 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 176th of 245 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 206th of 237 | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 214th of 250 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 140th of 259 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 156th of 252 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 102.01 | 171st | $58,836±$11,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 69.01 | 172nd | $58,311±$22,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 173rd | $57,917±$14,474 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 162 | 174th | $56,827±$14,784 |
| Tract 115 | 175th | $56,736±$14,511 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 78 | 176th | $55,781±$16,922 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 82.02 | 177th | $55,613±$10,879 · 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 162?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 162 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