Census tract · Oneida County
Census Tract 261, Oneida County, New York
Census Tract 261, GEOID 36065026100, in Oneida County, New York, entirely within Whitestown (town). 2,474 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±246); the 2020 Census counted 2,542.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,474
±246 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,542
Median household income
$95,208
±$19,067 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $70,154
Median home value
$200,400
±$21,294 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $182,600
Median gross rent
$898
±$110 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $944
Where is Census Tract 261?
Census Tract 261 is one of 75 census tracts in Oneida County, New York. It covers 12.28 square miles of land, 207 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36065026100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Whitestown (town) | 100% |
| Oriskany | 40% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 261: Tract 228 ($100,306), Tract 230 ($105,333), Tract 235.02 ($117,872), Tract 237.02 ($98,297) and Tract 262 ($92,675). 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 261?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 261's population at 2,474 (±246) in 989 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,542 residents and 1,016 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Whitestown (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,474 ±246 | 17,908 |
| Households | 989 ±140 | 8,075 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.20 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,060 ±137 | 8,585 |
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 261?
The median resident of Census Tract 261 is 39.4 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Whitestown (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±3.7 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±2.9 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±2.6 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±5.6 pts | 90.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±5.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.9% ±6.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.2 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6% ±7.4 pts | 34.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.0% ±7.4 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±2.4 pts | 91.4% |
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 261 earn?
Half of the 989 households in Census Tract 261 earn less than $95,208 a year (±$19,067), against $70,154 across Oneida County: 13th highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Whitestown (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,208 ±$19,067 | $80,168 |
| Mean household income | $126,104 ±$26,879 | $100,318 |
| Per capita income | $45,338 ±$8,204 | $44,096 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±8.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±2.9 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±3.9 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 261?
Owners occupy 81.3% of Census Tract 261's occupied homes and renters 18.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $200,400 by its owner (±$21,294). The median renter pays $898 a month including utilities, and 40.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Whitestown (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $200,400 ±$21,294 | $190,300 |
| Median gross rent | $898 ±$110 | $949 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.9% ±17.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,629 ±$66 | $1,567 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.3% ±5.3 pts | 71.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.7% ±5.3 pts | 28.9% |
| Housing units | 1,060 ±137 | 8,585 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9% ±5.2 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.0% ±5.9 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±4.2 pts | 8.2% |
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 261 get to work?
72.7% of Census Tract 261's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 261 | Whitestown (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±4.7 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±9.1 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±10.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±2.6 | 17.0 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 261 compare with the other tracts in Oneida County?
Among Oneida County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oneida County |
|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 72 |
| Residents per square mile | 51st of 75 |
| Median household income | 13th of 67 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 71 |
| Median home value | 24th of 65 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 66 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 65 |
| Median age | 40th 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 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 |
| Tract 261 | 13th | $95,208±$19,067 |
| Tract 217.01 | 14th | $93,821±$16,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 255 | 15th | $93,491±$14,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 262 | 16th | $92,675±$20,113 · 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 261?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 261 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