Census tract · Niagara County
Census Tract 245.02, Niagara County, New York
Census Tract 245.02, GEOID 36063024502, in Niagara County, New York, entirely within Porter (town). 3,939 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±290); the 2020 Census counted 3,772.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,939
±290 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,772
Median household income
$72,115
±$11,899 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $69,633
Median home value
$210,000
±$35,543 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $189,800
Median gross rent
$1,073
±$128 (90% margin)
Niagara County: $899
Where is Census Tract 245.02?
Census Tract 245.02 is one of 66 census tracts in Niagara County, New York. It covers 29.96 square miles of land, 126 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36063024502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Porter (town) | 100% |
| Ransomville | 15% |
| Youngstown | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 245.02: Tract 243.02 ($106,179), Tract 244.05 ($83,793) and Tract 245.01 ($90,625). 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 245.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 245.02's population at 3,939 (±290) in 1,680 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,772 residents and 1,775 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Porter (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,939 ±290 | 6,474 |
| Households | 1,680 ±117 | 2,778 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.23 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,806 ±98 | 2,968 |
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 245.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 245.02 is 46.7 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.6%. 5.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Porter (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±11.6 | 47.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±5.1 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±6.1 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±4.1 pts | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±5.1 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±1.4 pts | 97.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.2% ±7.5 pts | 34.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.8% ±5.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±3.2 pts | 95.9% |
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 245.02 earn?
Half of the 1,680 households in Census Tract 245.02 earn less than $72,115 a year (±$11,899), against $69,633 across Niagara County: 28th highest of the county's 63 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Porter (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,115 ±$11,899 | $77,931 |
| Mean household income | $93,561 ±$11,344 | $100,089 |
| Per capita income | $39,705 ±$5,012 | $42,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.6% ±14.3 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±4.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.3 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.4 pts | 93.0% |
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 245.02?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Census Tract 245.02's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,000 by its owner (±$35,543). The median renter pays $1,073 a month including utilities, and 24.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Porter (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,000 ±$35,543 | $226,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,073 ±$128 | $1,067 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.6% ±15.7 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,455 ±$182 | $1,650 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±9.5 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±9.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 1,806 ±98 | 2,968 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±6.2 pts | 80.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.3% ±8.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
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 245.02 get to work?
82.6% of Census Tract 245.02's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 245.02 | Porter (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±6.4 pts | 59.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±5.7 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±4.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±4.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±3.0 | 27.7 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 245.02 compare with the other tracts in Niagara County?
Among Niagara County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 245.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Niagara County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 59th of 65 |
| Median household income | 28th of 63 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 64 |
| Median home value | 20th of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 59 |
| Poverty rate | 40th of 55 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 60 |
| Median age | 24th of 64 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 64 |
The tracts next to it on Niagara County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 242.01 | 25th | $75,841±$10,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 244.01 | 26th | $73,821±$20,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.02 | 27th | $72,500±$17,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 245.02 | 28th | $72,115±$11,899 |
| Tract 246 | 29th | $71,489±$4,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224.01 | 30th | $70,350±$17,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.02 | 31st | $69,167±$13,523 · 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 245.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 245.02 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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