Census tract · Oneida County
Census Tract 252, Oneida County, New York
Census Tract 252, GEOID 36065025200, in Oneida County, New York, entirely within New Hartford (town). 4,317 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±526); the 2020 Census counted 4,486.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,317
±526 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,486
Median household income
$55,720
±$13,591 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $70,154
Median home value
$120,100
±$27,205 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $182,600
Median gross rent
$767
±$51 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $944
Where is Census Tract 252?
Census Tract 252 is one of 75 census tracts in Oneida County, New York. It covers 4.87 square miles of land, 922 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36065025200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Hartford (town) | 100% |
| Clark Mills | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 252: Tract 217.02 ($65,037), Tract 234 ($61,590), Tract 235.01 ($107,240), Tract 235.02 ($117,872), Tract 250.01 ($68,779) and Tract 253 ($128,125). 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 252?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 252's population at 4,317 (±526) in 2,246 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,486 residents and 2,382 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 252 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,317 ±526 | 22,015 |
| Households | 2,246 ±333 | 9,734 |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.17 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 2,426 ±290 | 10,491 |
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 252?
The median resident of Census Tract 252 is 59.8 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 43.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander residents at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 252 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.8 ±7.1 | 50.0 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6% ±3.2 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 43.2% ±5.6 pts | 28.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±4.9 pts | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±4.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.5% ±5.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.3% ±6.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±6.4 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±3.6 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±7.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3% ±5.3 pts | 89.2% |
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 252 earn?
Half of the 2,246 households in Census Tract 252 earn less than $55,720 a year (±$13,591), against $70,154 across Oneida County: 49th highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 252 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,720 ±$13,591 | $81,173 |
| Mean household income | $66,441 ±$8,683 | $115,707 |
| Per capita income | $35,808 ±$4,023 | $50,924 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.3% ±6.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±4.3 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±4.9 pts | 89.9% |
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 252?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Census Tract 252's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,100 by its owner (±$27,205). The median renter pays $767 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 252 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,100 ±$27,205 | $224,200 |
| Median gross rent | $767 ±$51 | $1,094 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5% ±16.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,436 ±$265 | $1,942 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±7.4 pts | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±7.4 pts | 23.6% |
| Housing units | 2,426 ±290 | 10,491 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.7% ±7.2 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 40.6% ±9.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±4.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±5.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% |
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 252 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 252's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 252 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.7% ±7.4 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±11.2 pts | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±6.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±8.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±3.1 | 17.7 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 252 compare with the other tracts in Oneida County?
Among Oneida County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 252 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oneida County |
|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 72 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 75 |
| Median household income | 49th of 67 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 71 |
| Median home value | 52nd of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 59th of 66 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 60 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 65 |
| Median age | 2nd of 72 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 67 |
The tracts next to it on Oneida County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 256.02 | 46th | $57,852±$10,007 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201.02 | 47th | $57,583±$22,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 214.02 | 48th | $56,528±$8,892 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 252 | 49th | $55,720±$13,591 |
| Tract 214.01 | 50th | $53,812±$2,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 51st | $51,161±$6,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.02 | 52nd | $50,039±$16,447 · 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 252?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 252 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