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Census Tract 209, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 209, GEOID 36063020900, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Niagara Falls. 2,141 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±572); the 2020 Census counted 2,442.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,141
±572 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,442
Median household income
$21,275
±$10,750 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$59,200
±$18,168 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$572
±$33 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 209?
Census Tract 209 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 8,753 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063020900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 209: Tract 205 ($32,703), Tract 206 ($42,250), Tract 210 ($53,306), Tract 212 and Tract 213 ($32,517). 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 209?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 209's population at 2,141 (±572) in 1,102 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,442 residents and 1,409 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,141 ±572 | 47,987 |
| Households | 1,102 ±241 | 22,730 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.34 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,450 ±221 | 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 209?
The median resident of Census Tract 209 is 47.2 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.0%.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2 ±11.6 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±5.2 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±8.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.2% ±14.9 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.0% ±9.4 pts | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.3% ±14.3 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7% ±6.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.9% ±15.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 30.9% ±8.3 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.6% ±7.3 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.7% ±10.3 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±3.8 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 209 earn?
Half of the 1,102 households in Census Tract 209 earn less than $21,275 a year (±$10,750), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 63rd highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,275 ±$10,750 | $49,101 |
| Mean household income | $42,791 ±$10,917 | $64,759 |
| Per capita income | $22,665 ±$6,442 | $30,707 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.9% ±11.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.7% ±20.9 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 61.4% ±11.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.5% ±9.0 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±9.6 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 209?
Owners occupy 29.4% of Census Tract 209's occupied homes and renters 70.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,200 by its owner (±$18,168). The median renter pays $572 a month including utilities, and 40.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $59,200 ±$18,168 | $115,300 |
| Median gross rent | $572 ±$33 | $823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.5% ±16.9 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $763 ±$69 | $1,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.4% ±11.5 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.6% ±11.5 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,450 ±221 | 26,251 |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.3% ±11.2 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.1% ±9.8 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 45.8% ±12.7 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 209 get to work?
74.1% of Census Tract 209's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 31.0%.
| Measure | Tract 209 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.5% ±11.7 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 31.0% ±18.9 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±19.6 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±17.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±3.7 | 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 209 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 209 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 64 | 12th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 65 | 4th of 20 |
| Median household income | 63rd of 63 | 19th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 61st of 64 | 17th of 20 |
| Median home value | 60th of 62 | 17th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 59 | 18th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 55 | 3rd of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55th of 60 | 15th of 17 |
| Median age | 20th of 64 | 5th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 61st of 64 | 18th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 205 | 60th | $32,703±$11,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 61st | $32,517±$10,116 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202 | 62nd | $23,688±$4,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 63rd | $21,275±$10,750 |
"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 209?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 209 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