Census tract · Oneida County
Census Tract 264, Oneida County, New York
Census Tract 264, GEOID 36065026400, in Oneida County, New York, entirely within Utica. 5,439 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±997); the 2020 Census counted 5,573.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,439
±997 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,573
Median household income
$42,205
±$14,027 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $70,154
Median home value
$118,300
±$14,459 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $182,600
Median gross rent
$905
±$149 (90% margin)
Oneida County: $944
Where is Census Tract 264?
Census Tract 264 is one of 75 census tracts in Oneida County, New York. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 12,063 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36065026400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Utica | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 264: Tract 203, Tract 207.05 ($73,711), Tract 211.04 ($30,793), Tract 215 ($31,635) 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 264?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 264's population at 5,439 (±997) in 1,837 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,573 residents and 2,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 264 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,439 ±997 | 64,217 |
| Households | 1,837 ±224 | 25,606 |
| Average household size | 2.85 ±0.41 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 2,110 ±179 | 28,364 |
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 264?
The median resident of Census Tract 264 is 30.6 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 27.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.4%. 31.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 264 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.6 ±8.3 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±6.9 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±3.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.4% ±12.2 pts | 14.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.3% ±10.0 pts | 53.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.5% ±8.6 pts | 15.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 21.8% ±8.8 pts | 11.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±4.2 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.3% ±9.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.5% ±8.8 pts | 30.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.1% |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±5.9 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.9% ±6.4 pts | 81.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.5% ±9.0 pts | 83.3% |
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 264 earn?
Half of the 1,837 households in Census Tract 264 earn less than $42,205 a year (±$14,027), against $70,154 across Oneida County: 58th highest of the county's 67 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 264 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,205 ±$14,027 | $52,484 |
| Mean household income | $52,199 ±$9,868 | $68,237 |
| Per capita income | $18,789 ±$4,497 | $27,402 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.8% ±12.2 pts | 27.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.7% ±21.5 pts | 39.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.6% ±11.3 pts | 30.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±4.4 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±6.8 pts | 87.2% |
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 264?
Owners occupy 41.9% of Census Tract 264's occupied homes and renters 58.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,300 by its owner (±$14,459). The median renter pays $905 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 264 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,300 ±$14,459 | $151,300 |
| Median gross rent | $905 ±$149 | $951 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0% ±16.6 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,480 ±$250 | $1,352 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.9% ±11.2 pts | 49.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.1% ±11.2 pts | 50.3% |
| Housing units | 2,110 ±179 | 28,364 |
| Single-family detached homes | 34.2% ±9.6 pts | 42.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 62.4% ±10.0 pts | 49.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.1% ±10.6 pts | 21.9% |
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 264 get to work?
59.3% of Census Tract 264's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 264 | Utica |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±8.0 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±5.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3% ±14.4 pts | 67.7% |
| Carpooled | 21.3% ±17.2 pts | 13.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 7.5% ±5.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.1% ±4.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±3.0 | 19.5 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 264 compare with the other tracts in Oneida County?
Among Oneida County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 264 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oneida County | In Utica |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 72 | 1st of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 75 | 3rd of 26 |
| Median household income | 58th of 67 | 15th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 71 | 17th of 23 |
| Median home value | 53rd of 65 | 13th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 66 | 13th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 60 | 7th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th of 65 | 19th of 19 |
| Median age | 67th of 72 | 20th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 58th of 67 | 14th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Oneida County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208.02 | 55th | $47,821±$22,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232 | 56th | $46,853±$4,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 258 | 57th | $44,850±$11,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 264 | 58th | $42,205±$14,027 |
| Tract 225 | 59th | $41,633±$8,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209 | 60th | $31,819±$7,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 215 | 61st | $31,635±$12,143 · 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 264?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 264 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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