Census tract · Schenectady County
Census Tract 329.02, Schenectady County, New York
Census Tract 329.02, GEOID 36093032902, in Schenectady County, New York, entirely within Rotterdam and Rotterdam (town). 4,330 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±651); the 2020 Census counted 4,391.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,330
±651 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,391
Median household income
$88,065
±$3,685 (90% margin)
Schenectady County: $79,623
Median home value
$215,100
±$7,372 (90% margin)
Schenectady County: $235,700
Median gross rent
$933
±$106 (90% margin)
Schenectady County: $1,194
Where is Census Tract 329.02?
Census Tract 329.02 is one of 45 census tracts in Schenectady County, New York. It covers 1.16 square miles of land, 3,795 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36093032902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rotterdam | 100% |
| Rotterdam (town) | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 329.02: Tract 216 ($67,813), Tract 329.01 ($90,602), Tract 330.03 ($90,547) and Tract 333 ($75,344). 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 329.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 329.02's population at 4,330 (±651) in 1,794 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,391 residents and 1,883 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 329.02 | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,330 ±651 | 22,695 |
| Households | 1,794 ±211 | 9,979 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.24 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,891 ±188 | 10,516 |
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 329.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 329.02 is 41.1 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.9%. 6.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 329.02 | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±2.9 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±4.9 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±3.2 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.7% ±6.4 pts | 81.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.6% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±3.1 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±2.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.5% ±5.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±3.3 pts | 92.0% |
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 329.02 earn?
Half of the 1,794 households in Census Tract 329.02 earn less than $88,065 a year (±$3,685), against $79,623 across Schenectady County: 20th highest of the county's 44 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 329.02 | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,065 ±$3,685 | $85,887 |
| Mean household income | $96,459 ±$11,138 | $94,955 |
| Per capita income | $39,462 ±$4,583 | $41,460 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±4.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.9 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±4.1 pts | 92.3% |
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 329.02?
Owners occupy 91.1% of Census Tract 329.02's occupied homes and renters 8.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $215,100 by its owner (±$7,372). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 27.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 329.02 | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $215,100 ±$7,372 | $214,400 |
| Median gross rent | $933 ±$106 | $1,278 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±17.1 pts | 29.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,837 ±$176 | $1,774 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.1% ±3.6 pts | 76.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Housing units | 1,891 ±188 | 10,516 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.8% ±2.6 pts | 75.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.0% ±5.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% |
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 329.02 get to work?
76.6% of Census Tract 329.02's workers drive alone and 15.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 329.02 | Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±4.7 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.6% ±9.3 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.8% ±7.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±1.7 | 22.3 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 329.02 compare with the other tracts in Schenectady County?
Among Schenectady County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 329.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Schenectady County | In Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 45 | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 45 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median household income | 20th of 44 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 44 | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 44 | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 40th of 42 | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 25th of 33 | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 43 | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 20th of 45 | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 44 | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Schenectady County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 218.01 | 17th | $94,154±$16,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 329.01 | 18th | $90,602±$10,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 330.03 | 19th | $90,547±$17,024 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 329.02 | 20th | $88,065±$3,685 |
| Tract 206 | 21st | $84,525±$13,382 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 324.02 | 22nd | $83,644±$10,145 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 322 | 23rd | $79,390±$19,413 · 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 329.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 329.02 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