Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 169, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 169, GEOID 36029016900, in Erie County, New York, entirely within Buffalo. 3,953 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±554); the 2020 Census counted 3,519.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,953
±554 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,519
Median household income
$108,426
±$18,024 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$514,200
±$64,001 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,197
±$87 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 169?
Census Tract 169 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 10,141 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029016900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buffalo | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 169: Tract 53 ($65,208), Tract 63.02 ($92,459), Tract 65.01 ($70,380), Tract 66.02 ($73,250) and Tract 168.02 ($53,811). 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 169?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 169's population at 3,953 (±554) in 1,794 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,519 residents and 2,070 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,953 ±554 | 276,854 |
| Households | 1,794 ±171 | 119,630 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.20 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±141 | 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 169?
The median resident of Census Tract 169 is 33.6 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.9%. 9.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±7.5 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1% ±5.1 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±5.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2% ±8.5 pts | 42.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.9% ±7.7 pts | 31.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 8.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4% ±3.4 pts | 10.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.6% ±3.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±3.5 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1% ±0.9 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.9% ±7.4 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.7% ±6.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1% ±7.6 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 169 earn?
Half of the 1,794 households in Census Tract 169 earn less than $108,426 a year (±$18,024), against $72,839 across Erie County: 32nd highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,426 ±$18,024 | $50,041 |
| Mean household income | $146,927 ±$22,182 | $71,605 |
| Per capita income | $71,095 ±$11,272 | $31,843 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±8.6 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.0 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.8% ±1.3 pts | 93.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5% ±2.7 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 169?
Owners occupy 46.7% of Census Tract 169's occupied homes and renters 53.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $514,200 by its owner (±$64,001). The median renter pays $1,197 a month including utilities, and 37.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $514,200 ±$64,001 | $164,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,197 ±$87 | $1,046 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.3% ±10.6 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,599 ±$1,219 | $1,207 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.7% ±7.1 pts | 43.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.3% ±7.1 pts | 57.0% |
| Housing units | 1,940 ±141 | 136,850 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.1% ±6.1 pts | 36.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.5% ±7.4 pts | 61.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5% ±7.0 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 169 get to work?
61.8% of Census Tract 169's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 169 | Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±5.6 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.8% ±9.3 pts | 62.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Walked | 8.8% ±7.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 15.3% ±7.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±4.3 | 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 169 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 169 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 110th of 259 | 25th of 91 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 260 | 37th of 91 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 246 | 1st of 81 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 258 | 1st of 91 |
| Median home value | 5th of 245 | 3rd of 80 |
| Median gross rent | 69th of 237 | 20th of 86 |
| Poverty rate | 120th of 197 | 79th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 250 | 3rd of 85 |
| Median age | 212th of 259 | 53rd of 91 |
| Owner-occupied share | 190th of 252 | 31st of 86 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 90.11 | 29th | $111,897±$24,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 90.04 | 30th | $111,548±$25,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148.05 | 31st | $110,319±$24,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169 | 32nd | $108,426±$18,024 |
| Tract 142.08 | 33rd | $107,746±$15,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 153.02 | 34th | $106,250±$15,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 52.01 | 35th | $105,673±$30,643 · 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 169?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 169 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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