Census tract · Niagara County
Census Tract 236, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 236, GEOID 36063023600, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Lockport. 4,124 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±476); the 2020 Census counted 3,803.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,124
±476 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,803
Median household income
$60,526
±$11,745 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$97,200
±$10,866 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$1,058
±$83 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 236?
Census Tract 236 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 2.98 square miles of land, 1,278 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063023600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lockport | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 236: Tract 234.01 ($89,500), Tract 235 ($59,028), Tract 237 ($45,743) and Tract 239.01 ($86,250). 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 236?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 236's population at 4,124 (±476) in 1,592 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,803 residents and 1,787 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 236 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,124 ±476 | 20,610 |
| Households | 1,592 ±137 | 9,197 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.24 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,718 ±118 | 10,205 |
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 236?
The median resident of Census Tract 236 is 29.9 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 10.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.9%. 7.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 236 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.9 ±2.4 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±6.0 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 10.1% ±1.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.9% ±7.2 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.4% ±9.4 pts | 78.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±7.3 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 14.2% ±4.3 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±5.4 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±5.6 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±8.6 pts | 88.8% |
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 236 earn?
Half of the 1,592 households in Census Tract 236 earn less than $60,526 a year (±$11,745), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 38th highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 236 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,526 ±$11,745 | $62,410 |
| Mean household income | $70,663 ±$8,497 | $77,166 |
| Per capita income | $26,380 ±$3,406 | $34,502 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±8.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.9% ±17.5 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±7.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.4 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±3.7 pts | 88.9% |
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 236?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Census Tract 236's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,200 by its owner (±$10,866). The median renter pays $1,058 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 236 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,200 ±$10,866 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,058 ±$83 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±17.2 pts | 32.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,165 ±$71 | $1,444 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±7.9 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±7.9 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 1,718 ±118 | 10,205 |
| Single-family detached homes | 57.6% ±7.1 pts | 56.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.6% ±9.6 pts | 49.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.6% ±6.0 pts | 11.0% |
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 236 get to work?
65.3% of Census Tract 236's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Tract 236 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.8% ±5.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±5.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.3% ±10.0 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 21.1% ±10.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.4 | 23.6 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 236 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 236 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 64 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 65 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 38th of 63 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 64 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 50th of 62 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 59 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 55 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53rd of 60 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 62nd of 64 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 47th of 64 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 220 | 35th | $65,568±$18,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 239.02 | 36th | $62,218±$24,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243.01 | 37th | $60,639±$10,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 236 | 38th | $60,526±$11,745 |
| Tract 231 | 39th | $59,615±$23,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 225 | 40th | $59,150±$11,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 235 | 41st | $59,028±$10,978 · 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 236?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 236 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