Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 173.01, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 173.01, GEOID 36029017301, in Erie County, New York, entirely within West Seneca. 2,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±333); the 2020 Census counted 2,973.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,546
±333 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,973
Median household income
$113,019
±$9,438 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$283,400
±$24,531 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,043
±$469 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 173.01?
Census Tract 173.01 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 1.05 square miles of land, 2,834 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029017301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Seneca | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 173.01: Tract 117 ($64,922), Tract 118 ($78,125), Tract 120.02 ($100,556), Tract 120.03 ($117,656) and Tract 173.02 ($76,250). 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 173.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 173.01's population at 2,546 (±333) in 1,099 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,973 residents and 1,302 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 173.01 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,546±333 | 45,303 |
| Households | 1,099±97 | 20,019 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.19 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,159±83 | 21,150 |
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 173.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 173.01 is 47.7 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 173.01 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7±4.3 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±3.2 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 30.2%±6.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9%±4.8 pts | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±4.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4%±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.9%±8.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1%±4.1 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 13.9%±4.9 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3%±7.3 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3%±3.2 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.5%±6.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.8%±4.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6%±3.0 pts | 92.9% |
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 173.01 earn?
Half of the 1,099 households in Census Tract 173.01 earn less than $113,019 a year (±$9,438), against $72,839 across Erie County: 27th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 173.01 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,019±$9,438 | $79,709 |
| Mean household income | $118,463±$14,763 | $98,867 |
| Per capita income | $50,993±$5,170 | $43,684 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6%±3.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±9.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6%±7.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8%±4.4 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±4.7 pts | 90.7% |
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 173.01?
Owners occupy 94.0% of Census Tract 173.01's occupied homes and renters 6.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $283,400 by its owner (±$24,531). The median renter pays $1,043 a month including utilities, and 63.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 173.01 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $283,400±$24,531 | $232,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,043±$469 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.3%±39.7 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,725±$130 | $1,644 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.0%±3.8 pts | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.0%±3.8 pts | 23.1% |
| Housing units | 1,159±83 | 21,150 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2%±5.1 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6%±6.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0%±5.5 pts | 7.5% |
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 173.01 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 173.01's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 173.01 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4%±7.3 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3%±9.7 pts | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±4.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.6%±7.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.0 min±1.9 | 23.0 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 173.01 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 173.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 187th of 259 | 9th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 160th of 260 | 4th of 13 |
| Median household income | 27th of 246 | 3rd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 258 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 245 | 2nd of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd of 237 | 7th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 168th of 197 | 7th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 97th of 250 | 4th of 13 |
| Median age | 55th of 259 | 3rd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 252 | 1st of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94.02 | 24th | $116,864±$6,985 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131.04 | 25th | $114,087±$18,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.09 | 26th | $113,704±$13,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 173.01 | 27th | $113,019±$9,438 |
| Tract 73.05 | 28th | $112,026±$12,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 173.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 173.01 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
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