Census tract · Chautauqua County
Census Tract 354, Chautauqua County, New York
Census Tract 354, GEOID 36013035400, in Chautauqua County, New York, entirely within Dunkirk. 2,767 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±368); the 2020 Census counted 3,049.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,767
±368 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,049
Median household income
$45,819
±$8,812 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $58,351
Median home value
$76,000
±$3,753 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $127,900
Median gross rent
$824
±$224 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $812
Where is Census Tract 354?
Census Tract 354 is one of 37 census tracts in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 4,713 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36013035400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 354: Tract 355 ($40,994), Tract 357 ($60,500) and Tract 360 ($62,692). 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 354?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 354's population at 2,767 (±368) in 1,298 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,049 residents and 1,413 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,767 ±368 | 12,549 |
| Households | 1,298 ±188 | 5,530 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.20 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,392 ±175 | 6,167 |
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 354?
The median resident of Census Tract 354 is 41.7 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.4%.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±9.2 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±4.5 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.4% ±8.2 pts | 36.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.3% ±7.8 pts | 55.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±7.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.6% ±8.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±5.4 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±5.2 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5% ±2.0 pts | 93.2% |
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 354 earn?
Half of the 1,298 households in Census Tract 354 earn less than $45,819 a year (±$8,812), against $58,351 across Chautauqua County: 29th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,819 ±$8,812 | $53,299 |
| Mean household income | $53,636 ±$8,153 | $63,136 |
| Per capita income | $25,428 ±$3,992 | $27,787 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.8% ±11.0 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.4% ±25.2 pts | 33.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.5% ±10.4 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7% ±6.7 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±6.2 pts | 92.1% |
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 354?
Owners occupy 55.5% of Census Tract 354's occupied homes and renters 44.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $76,000 by its owner (±$3,753). The median renter pays $824 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $76,000 ±$3,753 | $94,700 |
| Median gross rent | $824 ±$224 | $866 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±16.3 pts | 33.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $968 ±$139 | $1,080 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.5% ±11.8 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.5% ±11.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,392 ±175 | 6,167 |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.5% ±10.5 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.0% ±9.4 pts | 48.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4% ±6.8 pts | 13.2% |
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 354 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 354's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 354 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±7.9 pts | 54.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±8.9 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±5.1 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±6.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±5.7 | 19.0 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 354 compare with the other tracts in Chautauqua County?
Among Chautauqua County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 354 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chautauqua County | In Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 29th of 35 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 34 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 34 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36th of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 24th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 35 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Chautauqua County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 365 | 26th | $50,921±$10,146 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 358 | 27th | $48,708±$9,679 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 302 | 28th | $47,696±$7,568 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 354 | 29th | $45,819±$8,812 |
| Tract 307 | 30th | $42,167±$10,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 355 | 31st | $40,994±$10,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 306 | 32nd | $36,250±$13,672 · 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 354?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 354 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