Census tract · Niagara County
Census Tract 203, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 203, GEOID 36063020300, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Niagara Falls. 2,256 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±363); the 2020 Census counted 2,288.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,256
±363 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,288
Median household income
$53,875
±$9,806 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$130,600
±$14,899 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$731
±$603 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 203?
Census Tract 203 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 2.42 square miles of land, 945 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063020300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 203: Tract 202 ($23,688), Tract 204 ($51,579), Tract 207 ($49,477), Tract 210 ($53,306), Tract 217 ($45,617), Tract 220 ($65,568), Tract 226.01 ($66,656) and Tract 226.02 ($55,231). 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 203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203's population at 2,256 (±363) in 1,095 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,288 residents and 1,141 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,256 ±363 | 47,987 |
| Households | 1,095 ±102 | 22,730 |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.26 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,131 ±84 | 26,251 |
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 203?
The median resident of Census Tract 203 is 37.0 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.0 ±7.5 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±7.8 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±5.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.5% ±10.2 pts | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±8.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±8.1 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±4.3 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.4% ±7.6 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.2% ±4.7 pts | 88.2% |
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 203 earn?
Half of the 1,095 households in Census Tract 203 earn less than $53,875 a year (±$9,806), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 44th highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,875 ±$9,806 | $49,101 |
| Mean household income | $70,596 ±$19,802 | $64,759 |
| Per capita income | $33,535 ±$10,116 | $30,707 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±7.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±15.4 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±8.5 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±7.1 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±4.2 pts | 87.2% |
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 203?
Owners occupy 67.7% of Census Tract 203's occupied homes and renters 32.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,600 by its owner (±$14,899).
| Measure | Tract 203 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,600 ±$14,899 | $115,300 |
| Median gross rent | $731 ±$603 | $823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.7% ±28.4 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,069 ±$179 | $1,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.7% ±10.4 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.3% ±10.4 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,131 ±84 | 26,251 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1% ±10.1 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.6% ±7.4 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±6.9 pts | 18.8% |
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 203 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 203's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 203 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0% ±7.1 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% ±7.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±11.1 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 7.4% ±8.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±6.7 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±7.1 | 19.1 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 203 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 64 | 10th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 65 | 20th of 20 |
| Median household income | 44th of 63 | 7th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 64 | 7th of 20 |
| Median home value | 46th of 62 | 7th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 55 | 15th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 60 | 4th of 17 |
| Median age | 50th of 64 | 13th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 38th of 64 | 8th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 235 | 41st | $59,028±$10,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238 | 42nd | $57,625±$19,710 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 226.02 | 43rd | $55,231±$6,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 44th | $53,875±$9,806 |
| Tract 210 | 45th | $53,306±$14,296 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 230.01 | 46th | $51,961±$7,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232 | 47th | $51,871±$2,606 · 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 203?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203 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