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Census Tract 237, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 237, GEOID 36063023700, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Lockport. 2,068 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382); the 2020 Census counted 2,116.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,068
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,116
Median household income
$45,743
±$21,415 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$94,800
±$11,733 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$792
±$49 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 237?
Census Tract 237 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 6,098 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063023700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lockport | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 237: Tract 235 ($59,028), Tract 236 ($60,526), Tract 238 ($57,625) 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 237?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 237's population at 2,068 (±382) in 1,040 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,116 residents and 1,250 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,068 ±382 | 20,610 |
| Households | 1,040 ±155 | 9,197 |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.28 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,311 ±153 | 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 237?
The median resident of Census Tract 237 is 38.7 years old; 14.2% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.7%.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±4.5 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±2.0 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.2% ±12.0 pts | 78.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7% ±11.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±6.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±8.5 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±6.6 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±4.7 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±5.0 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±6.6 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±7.8 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±4.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.1% ±11.0 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 237 earn?
Half of the 1,040 households in Census Tract 237 earn less than $45,743 a year (±$21,415), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 54th highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,743 ±$21,415 | $62,410 |
| Mean household income | $44,843 ±$7,126 | $77,166 |
| Per capita income | $22,873 ±$4,158 | $34,502 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.7% ±14.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.8% ±27.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.6% ±10.3 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±8.2 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±8.3 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 237?
Owners occupy 29.3% of Census Tract 237's occupied homes and renters 70.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,800 by its owner (±$11,733). The median renter pays $792 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,800 ±$11,733 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $792 ±$49 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±13.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,121 ±$249 | $1,444 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.3% ±13.1 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 70.7% ±13.1 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 1,311 ±153 | 10,205 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.9% ±8.0 pts | 56.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.7% ±10.5 pts | 49.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.3% ±9.6 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 237 get to work?
63.6% of Census Tract 237's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 237 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±10.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% ±5.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.6% ±12.5 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±8.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9.3% ±6.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±10.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±8.1 | 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 237 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 237 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 53rd of 64 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 65 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 54th of 63 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 64 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 62 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 48th of 59 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 55 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 60 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 47th of 64 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 62nd of 64 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 207 | 51st | $49,477±$14,230 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 229.01 | 52nd | $49,432±$14,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221 | 53rd | $48,603±$8,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 237 | 54th | $45,743±$21,415 |
| Tract 217 | 55th | $45,617±$8,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233.02 | 56th | $42,451±$22,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 57th | $42,250±$8,961 · 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 237?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 237 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