Census tract · Chautauqua County
Census Tract 359.01, Chautauqua County, New York
Census Tract 359.01, GEOID 36013035901, in Chautauqua County, New York, entirely within Pomfret (town). 4,531 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382); the 2020 Census counted 4,542.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,531
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,542
Median household income
$70,938
±$24,039 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $58,351
Median home value
$212,100
±$17,822 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $127,900
Median gross rent
$1,037
±$192 (90% margin)
Chautauqua County: $812
Where is Census Tract 359.01?
Census Tract 359.01 is one of 37 census tracts in Chautauqua County, New York. It covers 4.52 square miles of land, 1,006 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36013035901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pomfret (town) | 100% |
| Fredonia | 69% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 359.01: 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 359.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 359.01's population at 4,531 (±382) in 2,274 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,542 residents and 2,310 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 359.01 | Pomfret (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,531 ±382 | 12,795 |
| Households | 2,274 ±223 | 5,310 |
| Average household size | 1.94 ±0.16 | 2.02 |
| Housing units | 2,517 ±235 | 6,024 |
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 359.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 359.01 is 54.0 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 6.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 359.01 | Pomfret (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 ±3.8 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±4.8 pts | 14.1% |
| 65 years and over | 30.8% ±9.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±6.1 pts | 77.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±5.8 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±4.9 pts | 95.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.4% ±10.9 pts | 41.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.9% ±7.3 pts | 21.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.5 pts | 86.5% |
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 359.01 earn?
Half of the 2,274 households in Census Tract 359.01 earn less than $70,938 a year (±$24,039), against $58,351 across Chautauqua County: 8th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 359.01 | Pomfret (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,938 ±$24,039 | $57,746 |
| Mean household income | $90,222 ±$13,008 | $77,909 |
| Per capita income | $45,020 ±$5,705 | $33,315 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±6.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.5% ±22.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.5% ±6.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±5.2 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±6.8 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 359.01?
Owners occupy 63.9% of Census Tract 359.01's occupied homes and renters 36.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,100 by its owner (±$17,822). The median renter pays $1,037 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 359.01 | Pomfret (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,100 ±$17,822 | $185,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,037 ±$192 | $866 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±19.4 pts | 55.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,633 ±$250 | $1,464 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.9% ±11.1 pts | 63.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.1% ±11.1 pts | 36.9% |
| Housing units | 2,517 ±235 | 6,024 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±9.3 pts | 59.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.4% ±11.3 pts | 39.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5% ±6.5 pts | 7.4% |
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 359.01 get to work?
70.1% of Census Tract 359.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 359.01 | Pomfret (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1% ±9.9 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.1% ±14.0 pts | 68.1% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Worked from home | 14.3% ±11.2 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±5.0 | 17.9 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 359.01 compare with the other tracts in Chautauqua County?
Among Chautauqua County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 359.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chautauqua County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 36 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 36 |
| Median household income | 8th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 36 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 36 |
| Median age | 2nd of 36 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Chautauqua County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 376 | 5th | $77,607±$16,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 364.01 | 6th | $73,333±$24,682 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 367 | 7th | $71,795±$9,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 359.01 | 8th | $70,938±$24,039 |
| Tract 374 | 9th | $69,464±$9,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 364.02 | 10th | $68,917±$14,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 368.01 | 11th | $68,816±$6,639 · 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 359.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 359.01 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