Census tract · Niagara County
Census Tract 212, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 212, GEOID 36063021200, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Niagara Falls. 2,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±408); the 2020 Census counted 2,310.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,201
±408 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,310
Median household income
not published
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$56,200
±$11,813 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$648
±$60 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 212?
Census Tract 212 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 3,621 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063021200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 212: Tract 209 ($21,275), Tract 211 ($37,177), Tract 213 ($32,517) and Tract 217 ($45,617). 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 212?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212's population at 2,201 (±408) in 1,085 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,310 residents and 1,488 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,201 ±408 | 47,987 |
| Households | 1,085 ±189 | 22,730 |
| Average household size | 1.87 ±0.28 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,561 ±184 | 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 212?
The median resident of Census Tract 212 is 49.6 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.4%.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±2.8 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±6.9 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.9% ±9.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.1% ±9.7 pts | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4% ±9.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 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 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±7.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±6.7 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 35.7% ±9.3 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±7.2 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±10.7 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±3.5 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 212 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 212 is not published: too few households were sampled. 43.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $48,940 ±$15,319 | $64,759 |
| Per capita income | $24,896 ±$7,899 | $30,707 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.4% ±14.7 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.5% ±32.9 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.1% ±14.9 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.4 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±10.2 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 212?
Owners occupy 33.6% of Census Tract 212's occupied homes and renters 66.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $56,200 by its owner (±$11,813). The median renter pays $648 a month including utilities, and 61.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $56,200 ±$11,813 | $115,300 |
| Median gross rent | $648 ±$60 | $823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.2% ±21.5 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,243 ±$168 | $1,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.6% ±13.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.4% ±13.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,561 ±184 | 26,251 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.8% ±8.7 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±6.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±7.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.4% ±10.2 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.1% ±13.1 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 212 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 212's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 212 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9% ±8.6 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±7.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±13.8 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 8.6% ±9.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 0.1% ±1.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±3.2 | 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 212 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47th of 64 | 11th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 65 | 13th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 64 | 15th of 20 |
| Median home value | 61st of 62 | 18th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 58th of 59 | 17th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 55 | 4th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th of 60 | 9th of 17 |
| Median age | 11th of 64 | 3rd of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th of 64 | 17th of 20 |
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 212?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 212 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