Census tract · Oneida County
Census Tract 254, Oneida County, New York
Census Tract 254, GEOID 36065025400, in Oneida County, New York, entirely within New Hartford (town). 5,392 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±575); the 2020 Census counted 5,938.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,392
±575 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,938
Median household income
$101,184
±$33,976 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $70,154
Median home value
$300,800
±$32,738 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $182,600
Median gross rent
$1,144
±$77 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $944
Where is Census Tract 254?
Census Tract 254 is one of 75 census tracts in Oneida County, New York. It covers 10.37 square miles of land, 573 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36065025400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Hartford (town) | 100% |
| Chadwicks | 10% |
| Washington Mills | 4% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 254: Tract 102.02 in Herkimer County ($71,703), Tract 213.01 ($97,552), Tract 213.03 ($90,819), Tract 217.01 ($93,821), Tract 251 ($82,717), Tract 253 ($128,125), Tract 255 ($93,491) and Tract 9800.03*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 254?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 254's population at 5,392 (±575) in 2,308 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,938 residents and 2,403 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 254 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,392 ±575 | 22,015 |
| Households | 2,308 ±285 | 9,734 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.13 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 2,419 ±268 | 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 254?
The median resident of Census Tract 254 is 57.2 years old; 14.8% are under 18 and 32.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.5%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 254 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.2 ±3.9 | 50.0 |
| Under 18 years | 14.8% ±4.5 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 32.9% ±6.2 pts | 28.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±4.1 pts | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 9.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9% ±6.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±5.7 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.1% ±8.7 pts | 44.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.1% ±6.5 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.5 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 254 earn?
Half of the 2,308 households in Census Tract 254 earn less than $101,184 a year (±$33,976), against $70,154 across Oneida County: 9th highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 254 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,184 ±$33,976 | $81,173 |
| Mean household income | $136,148 ±$27,261 | $115,707 |
| Per capita income | $61,153 ±$12,869 | $50,924 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±6.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.6 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±5.7 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 254?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Census Tract 254's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $300,800 by its owner (±$32,738). The median renter pays $1,144 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 254 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $300,800 ±$32,738 | $224,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,144 ±$77 | $1,094 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4% ±24.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,128 ±$235 | $1,942 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% ±11.0 pts | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.7% ±11.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Housing units | 2,419 ±268 | 10,491 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.7% ±10.8 pts | 64.2% |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±10.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.8% ±5.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±5.7 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 254 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 254's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 254 | New Hartford (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±7.2 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±12.7 pts | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.0% ±14.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±5.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±2.7 | 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 254 compare with the other tracts in Oneida County?
Among Oneida County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 254 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oneida County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 72 |
| Residents per square mile | 45th of 75 |
| Median household income | 9th of 67 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 71 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 66 |
| Poverty rate | 40th of 60 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 65 |
| Median age | 3rd of 72 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 67 |
The tracts next to it on Oneida County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 239.02 | 6th | $103,143±$6,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243.01 | 7th | $102,031±$29,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 256.01 | 8th | $101,250±$31,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 254 | 9th | $101,184±$33,976 |
| Tract 228 | 10th | $100,306±$15,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 237.02 | 11th | $98,297±$4,320 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213.01 | 12th | $97,552±$21,562 · 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 254?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 254 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