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Census Tract 166, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 166, GEOID 36029016600, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 2,356 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±511); the 2020 Census counted 2,887.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,356
±511 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,887
Median household income
$28,320
±$12,845 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
not published
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,025
±$149 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 166?
Census Tract 166 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 6,416 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029016600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 166: Tract 15 ($35,913), Tract 16.02, Tract 25.02 ($28,241), Tract 27.03, Tract 31 ($26,716) and Tract 35.02 ($29,899). 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 166?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 166's population at 2,356 (±511) in 1,145 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,887 residents and 1,456 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,356±511 | 276,854 |
| Households | 1,145±275 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.35 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,393±247 | 136,850 |
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 166?
The median resident of Census Tract 166 is 51.6 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 73.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 19.4%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6±11.7 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2%±8.6 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.5%±8.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6%±6.8 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.2 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 73.2%±10.1 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 19.4%±11.0 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7%±8.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.2%±9.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8%±11.5 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 21.6%±6.2 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0%±6.4 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5%±10.0 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6%±7.0 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±5.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6%±4.6 pts | 86.1% |
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 166 earn?
Half of the 1,145 households in Census Tract 166 earn less than $28,320 a year (±$12,845), against $72,839 across Erie County: 239th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,320±$12,845 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $37,157±$4,989 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $18,544±$2,957 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9%±12.7 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.9%±23.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.6%±12.4 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4%±8.5 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0%±10.1 pts | 88.5% |
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 166?
Owners occupy 63.8% of Census Tract 166's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median renter pays $1,025 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,025±$149 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5%±22.2 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,110±$884 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8%±14.3 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.2%±14.3 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 1,393±247 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.9%±13.7 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.2%±2.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4%±4.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 61.5%±12.3 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.6%±12.9 pts | 22.6% |
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 166 get to work?
45.1% of Census Tract 166's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 166 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 35.7%±8.6 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±5.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.1%±17.4 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±8.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 21.3%±17.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 21.0%±12.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±11.8 | 19.9 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 166 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 166 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 208th of 259 | 61st of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 260 | 62nd of 91 |
| Median household income | 239th of 246 | 74th of 81 |
| Per capita income | 242nd of 258 | 78th of 91 |
| Median gross rent | 133rd of 237 | 43rd of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 197 | 42nd of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 242nd of 250 | 78th of 85 |
| Median age | 24th of 259 | 2nd of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 142nd of 252 | 8th of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 44.02 | 236th | $30,529±$12,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163 | 237th | $30,313±$6,374 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 35.02 | 238th | $29,899±$12,919 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 166 | 239th | $28,320±$12,845 |
| Tract 168.01 | 240th | $28,250±$13,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 25.02 | 241st | $28,241±$7,286 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 242nd | $26,716±$10,832 · 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 166?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 166 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