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Census Tract 173.02, Erie County, New York
Census Tract 173.02, GEOID 36029017302, in Erie County, New York, entirely within West Seneca. 4,327 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±581); the 2020 Census counted 3,957.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,327
±581 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,957
Median household income
$76,250
±$24,670 (90% margin)
Erie County: $72,839
Median home value
$273,400
±$20,283 (90% margin)
Erie County: $233,800
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$107 (90% margin)
Erie County: $1,090
Where is Census Tract 173.02?
Census Tract 173.02 is one of 261 census tracts in Erie County, New York. It covers 2.70 square miles of land, 1,467 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36029017302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Seneca | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 173.02: Tract 112.01 ($118,315), Tract 118 ($78,125), Tract 120.03 ($117,656), Tract 137.02 ($137,708), Tract 141.02 ($130,385) and Tract 173.01 ($113,019). 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 173.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 173.02's population at 4,327 (±581) in 1,902 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,957 residents and 1,751 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 173.02 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,327 ±581 | 45,303 |
| Households | 1,902 ±270 | 20,019 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.18 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,976 ±264 | 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 173.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 173.02 is 42.6 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.9%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 173.02 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±7.8 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% ±3.4 pts | 18.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±4.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±2.9 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±3.7 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.9% ±5.8 pts | 34.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6% ±5.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.8 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 173.02 earn?
Half of the 1,902 households in Census Tract 173.02 earn less than $76,250 a year (±$24,670), against $72,839 across Erie County: 110th highest of the county's 246 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 173.02 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,250 ±$24,670 | $79,709 |
| Mean household income | $101,440 ±$12,138 | $98,867 |
| Per capita income | $45,311 ±$5,287 | $43,684 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±8.8 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 173.02?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Census Tract 173.02's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,400 by its owner (±$20,283). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities, and 42.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 173.02 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,400 ±$20,283 | $232,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 ±$107 | $1,106 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.8% ±20.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,839 ±$127 | $1,644 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2% ±7.8 pts | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±7.8 pts | 23.1% |
| Housing units | 1,976 ±264 | 21,150 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±6.8 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.4 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 173.02 get to work?
80.1% of Census Tract 173.02's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 173.02 | West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±6.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±9.0 pts | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±9.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±4.1 | 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 173.02 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 173.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In West Seneca |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 84th of 259 | 5th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 192nd of 260 | 11th of 13 |
| Median household income | 110th of 246 | 8th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 258 | 5th of 13 |
| Median home value | 74th of 245 | 4th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 80th of 237 | 4th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 136th of 197 | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 89th of 250 | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 114th of 259 | 8th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 118th of 252 | 11th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.03 | 107th | $77,041±$6,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 98 | 108th | $76,750±$21,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 49.02 | 109th | $76,471±$18,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 173.02 | 110th | $76,250±$24,670 |
| Tract 100.01 | 111th | $74,766±$10,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 112th | $74,701±$11,393 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 113th | $74,655±$13,316 · 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 173.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 173.02 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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