Census tract · Madison County
Census Tract 303, Madison County, New York
Census Tract 303, GEOID 36053030300, in Madison County, New York, entirely within Lenox (town). 5,209 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±168); the 2020 Census counted 5,363.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,209
±168 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,363
Median household income
$73,750
±$11,947 (90% margin)
Madison County: $75,499
Median home value
$148,200
±$14,262 (90% margin)
Madison County: $184,600
Median gross rent
$904
±$87 (90% margin)
Madison County: $928
Where is Census Tract 303?
Census Tract 303 is one of 19 census tracts in Madison County, New York. It covers 5.60 square miles of land, 958 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36053030300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lenox (town) | 100% |
| Canastota | 75% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 303: Tract 302 ($78,750). 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 303?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 303's population at 5,209 (±168) in 2,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,363 residents and 2,481 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Lenox (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,209 ±168 | 8,658 |
| Households | 2,240 ±155 | 3,764 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.13 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 2,581 ±179 | 4,504 |
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 303?
The median resident of Census Tract 303 is 43.4 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.4%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Lenox (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±2.2 | 45.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±2.7 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±2.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.9% ±7.7 pts | 84.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±7.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 17.5% ±4.2 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.0% ±2.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±4.9 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±3.2 pts | 91.9% |
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 303 earn?
Half of the 2,240 households in Census Tract 303 earn less than $73,750 a year (±$11,947), against $75,499 across Madison County: 12th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Lenox (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750 ±$11,947 | $75,900 |
| Mean household income | $83,874 ±$9,392 | $87,142 |
| Per capita income | $36,660 ±$3,687 | $37,991 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5% ±3.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±9.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.2% ±4.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±2.7 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±3.5 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 303?
Owners occupy 68.4% of Census Tract 303's occupied homes and renters 31.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,200 by its owner (±$14,262). The median renter pays $904 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Lenox (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,200 ±$14,262 | $161,600 |
| Median gross rent | $904 ±$87 | $935 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±10.9 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,226 ±$145 | $1,406 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.4% ±5.4 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.6% ±5.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 2,581 ±179 | 4,504 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.0% ±4.9 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±6.3 pts | 36.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±2.6 pts | 6.2% |
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 303 get to work?
84.6% of Census Tract 303's workers drive alone and 6.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 303 | Lenox (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±4.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±5.0 pts | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±1.4 | 24.6 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 303 compare with the other tracts in Madison County?
Among Madison County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 303 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Madison County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 19 |
| Median household income | 12th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 19 |
| Median home value | 14th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 18 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 19 |
| Median age | 12th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Madison County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 306.01 | 9th | $78,233±$8,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 310 | 10th | $76,545±$13,635 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.03 | 11th | $76,118±$12,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 12th | $73,750±$11,947 |
| Tract 304.01 | 13th | $71,793±$11,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 311 | 14th | $69,205±$8,688 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 15th | $69,167±$24,380 · 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 303?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 303 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