Census tract · Chautauqua County
Census Tract 357, Chautauqua County, New York
Census Tract 357, GEOID 36013035700, in Chautauqua County, New York, entirely within Dunkirk. 3,063 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±438); the 2020 Census counted 3,375.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,063
±438 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,375
Median household income
$60,500
±$8,593 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $58,351
Median home value
$110,300
±$12,137 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $127,900
Median gross rent
$911
±$62 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $812
Where is Census Tract 357?
Census Tract 357 is one of 37 census tracts in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 1.12 square miles of land, 3,024 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36013035700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dunkirk | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 357: Tract 354 ($45,819), Tract 355 ($40,994), Tract 356 ($64,757), Tract 358 ($48,708), Tract 359.02 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 357?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 357's population at 3,063 (±438) in 1,372 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,375 residents and 1,553 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 357 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,063 ±438 | 12,549 |
| Households | 1,372 ±154 | 5,530 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.21 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,574 ±140 | 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 357?
The median resident of Census Tract 357 is 39.2 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.7%.
| Measure | Tract 357 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±6.1 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±4.6 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±3.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.7% ±9.0 pts | 36.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.4% ±8.0 pts | 55.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±5.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1% ±8.0 pts | 21.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±4.4 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±4.7 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±4.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.8 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.0 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 357 earn?
Half of the 1,372 households in Census Tract 357 earn less than $60,500 a year (±$8,593), against $58,351 across Chautauqua County: 20th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 357 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,500 ±$8,593 | $53,299 |
| Mean household income | $69,102 ±$12,334 | $63,136 |
| Per capita income | $29,436 ±$3,524 | $27,787 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±6.1 pts | 24.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.2% ±12.4 pts | 33.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±9.2 pts | 29.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±2.9 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±3.8 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 357?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Census Tract 357's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,300 by its owner (±$12,137). The median renter pays $911 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 357 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,300 ±$12,137 | $94,700 |
| Median gross rent | $911 ±$62 | $866 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±15.9 pts | 33.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,117 ±$202 | $1,080 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±10.1 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±10.1 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,574 ±140 | 6,167 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.5% ±8.4 pts | 65.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.8% ±9.5 pts | 48.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±8.0 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 357 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 357's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 13.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 357 | Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±5.5 pts | 54.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±10.4 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 18.1% ±8.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.4% ±3.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.5 min ±2.4 | 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 357 compare with the other tracts in Chautauqua County?
Among Chautauqua County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 357 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chautauqua County | In Dunkirk |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 36 | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 36 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 20th of 35 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 36 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 24th of 34 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 34 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 36 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 29th of 36 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 35 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Chautauqua County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 360 | 17th | $62,692±$12,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 361 | 18th | $62,114±$4,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 371 | 19th | $61,648±$12,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 357 | 20th | $60,500±$8,593 |
| Tract 368.02 | 21st | $60,167±$12,714 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 366 | 22nd | $55,250±$6,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304 | 23rd | $54,830±$18,661 · 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 357?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 357 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