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Census Tract 238, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 238, GEOID 36063023800, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Lockport. 3,087 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±386); the 2020 Census counted 3,306.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,087
±386 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,306
Median household income
$57,625
±$19,710 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$151,900
±$20,203 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$878
±$165 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 238?
Census Tract 238 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 5,810 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063023800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lockport | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 238: Tract 234.02 ($102,313), Tract 235 ($59,028), Tract 237 ($45,743), Tract 239.01 ($86,250) and Tract 239.02 ($62,218). 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 238?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 238's population at 3,087 (±386) in 1,412 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,306 residents and 1,510 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,087 ±386 | 20,610 |
| Households | 1,412 ±219 | 9,197 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.19 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,576 ±235 | 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 238?
The median resident of Census Tract 238 is 39.2 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 16.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±5.2 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±3.1 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.1% ±4.6 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.4% ±9.0 pts | 78.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±7.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 16.9% ±5.9 pts | 14.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±3.5 pts | 90.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±6.6 pts | 24.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.5 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±4.5 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 238 earn?
Half of the 1,412 households in Census Tract 238 earn less than $57,625 a year (±$19,710), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 42nd highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,625 ±$19,710 | $62,410 |
| Mean household income | $81,245 ±$14,055 | $77,166 |
| Per capita income | $36,917 ±$5,226 | $34,502 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±7.3 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.7% ±22.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±5.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.4% ±6.6 pts | 92.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±6.9 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 238?
Owners occupy 66.8% of Census Tract 238's occupied homes and renters 33.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 by its owner (±$20,203). The median renter pays $878 a month including utilities, and 28.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,900 ±$20,203 | $139,900 |
| Median gross rent | $878 ±$165 | $945 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±16.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,549 ±$207 | $1,444 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.8% ±8.5 pts | 58.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.2% ±8.5 pts | 41.2% |
| Housing units | 1,576 ±235 | 10,205 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±7.7 pts | 56.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 78.0% ±7.1 pts | 49.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.7 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 238 get to work?
87.4% of Census Tract 238's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 238 | Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9% ±6.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.4% ±5.7 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±3.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±4.0 | 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 238 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 238 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County | In Lockport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 64 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 65 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 63 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 64 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 39th of 62 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 59 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 55 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 60 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 45th of 64 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 64 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 238 | 42nd | $57,625±$19,710 |
| Tract 226.02 | 43rd | $55,231±$6,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 44th | $53,875±$9,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 45th | $53,306±$14,296 · 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 238?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 238 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