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Census Tract 224.01, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 224.01, GEOID 36063022401, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Niagara Falls. 1,842 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±255); the 2020 Census counted 1,817.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,842
±255 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,817
Median household income
$70,350
±$17,333 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$150,000
±$10,419 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$685
±$326 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 224.01?
Census Tract 224.01 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 0.68 square miles of land, 2,684 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063022401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Niagara Falls | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 224.01: Tract 222 ($77,500), Tract 223 ($66,906), Tract 225 ($59,150) and Tract 227.14 ($79,929). 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 224.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 224.01's population at 1,842 (±255) in 905 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,817 residents and 856 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 224.01 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,842 ±255 | 47,987 |
| Households | 905 ±106 | 22,730 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.18 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 911 ±106 | 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 224.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 224.01 is 43.6 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 224.01 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±5.7 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±4.1 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±3.8 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 7.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±3.0 pts | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±3.6 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.7 pts | 88.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5% ±6.6 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6% ±3.0 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 224.01 earn?
Half of the 905 households in Census Tract 224.01 earn less than $70,350 a year (±$17,333), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 30th highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 224.01 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,350 ±$17,333 | $49,101 |
| Mean household income | $77,955 ±$6,749 | $64,759 |
| Per capita income | $37,613 ±$3,076 | $30,707 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±8.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±4.3 pts | 24.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±2.7 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±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 224.01?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Census Tract 224.01's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,000 by its owner (±$10,419). The median renter pays $685 a month including utilities, and 30.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 224.01 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,000 ±$10,419 | $115,300 |
| Median gross rent | $685 ±$326 | $823 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.1% ±19.7 pts | 51.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,094 ±$97 | $1,112 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±6.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±6.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 911 ±106 | 26,251 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±4.5 pts | 60.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.6% ±8.6 pts | 37.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±3.5 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 224.01 get to work?
87.6% of Census Tract 224.01's workers drive alone and 8.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 224.01 | Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±6.0 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±5.4 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 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 224.01 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 224.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Niagara Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 58th of 64 | 16th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 29th of 65 | 17th of 20 |
| Median household income | 30th of 63 | 3rd of 19 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 64 | 3rd of 20 |
| Median home value | 40th of 62 | 6th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 59 | 15th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 60 | 3rd of 17 |
| Median age | 33rd of 64 | 9th of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 64 | 3rd of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 242.02 | 27th | $72,500±$17,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245.02 | 28th | $72,115±$11,899 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 246 | 29th | $71,489±$4,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224.01 | 30th | $70,350±$17,333 |
| Tract 241.02 | 31st | $69,167±$13,523 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 240.02 | 32nd | $67,375±$12,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 223 | 33rd | $66,906±$3,980 · 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 224.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 224.01 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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