Census Tract 171
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Erie County, New York · Buffalo GEOID: 36029017100
Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 171, Erie County, NY
Census Tract 171 is located in Erie County, New York, inside the municipal boundary of Buffalo, and contains a population of approximately 4,652 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $33,010 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Low Income Area" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Median gross rent sits at $1,009 per month, a useful benchmark for renters comparing local housing costs against nearby neighborhoods. Typical owner-occupied homes are valued around $114,300. The tract's poverty rate is 36.5%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 249 Census tracts inside Buffalo with reported income data, this tract ranks #230 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 36029017100 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level
What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?
Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. Full definition and data-currency notes: methodology.
City-relative analysis
median household income places this tract near the city’s lower end
According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 five-year estimates, Census Tract 171 ranks #230 of 249 reporting tracts in Buffalo for median household income. That is the 8th percentile: Its income position is lower than most city tracts, which gives the local figure a clear city-relative context.
The next most distinctive measure is median home value, at the 16th percentile within Buffalo; each percentile is the share of city tracts with a lower reported value.
This is a comparison within the parent city, not a livability score. Each rank uses tracts with a reported value for the named measure; the methodology explains the source and calculation.
Location
- Census Tract
- Tract 171
- GEOID (FIPS)
- 36029017100
- County
- Erie County
- State
- New York
- Nearest City
- Buffalo
- Coordinates
- 42.928721, -78.894125
Income & Housing
Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract
| Metric | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $33,010 | Low Income Area vs. US ~$77,000 | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,009/mo | Includes utilities in estimate | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Home Value | $114,300 | Owner-occupied units only | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Poverty Rate | 36.5% | Below federal poverty threshold | ACS 2023 5-Year |
What do people ask about Buffalo, NY?
What is the population of Census Tract 171? +
Census Tract 171 in Erie County, New York has a population of approximately 4,652, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Census Tract 171? +
The median household income in Census Tract 171 (Erie County, NY) is $33,010, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Low Income Area" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.
What is the median rent in this area? +
The estimated median gross rent in Census Tract 171 is $1,009 per month, according to Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 171? +
Approximately 36.5% of residents in Census Tract 171 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
How does Census Tract 171 compare to other neighborhoods in Buffalo? +
Among the 249 Census tracts inside Buffalo with reported income data, this tract ranks #230 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026
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