Census tract · Orleans County
Census Tract 402, Orleans County, New York
Census Tract 402, GEOID 36073040200, in Orleans County, New York, entirely within Ridgeway (town). 3,105 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±14); the 2020 Census counted 3,107.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,105
±14 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,107
Median household income
$69,205
±$22,966 (90% margin)
Orleans County: $65,969
Median home value
$185,500
±$19,243 (90% margin)
Orleans County: $140,800
Median gross rent
$1,125
±$384 (90% margin)
Orleans County: $874
Where is Census Tract 402?
Census Tract 402 is one of 14 census tracts in Orleans County, New York. It covers 48.05 square miles of land, 65 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36073040200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ridgeway (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 402: Tract 241.01 in Niagara County ($91,743), Tract 403 ($78,452), Tract 404 ($70,183), Tract 405 ($53,167), Tract 406.03 ($77,254) and Tract 4012 ($82,083). 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 402?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 402's population at 3,105 (±14) in 1,204 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,107 residents and 1,319 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Ridgeway (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,105 ±14 | 6,514 |
| Households | 1,204 ±150 | 2,678 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.31 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,247 ±155 | 2,905 |
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 402?
The median resident of Census Tract 402 is 45.3 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Ridgeway (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±9.4 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±6.1 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±4.9 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.5% ±11.3 pts | 8.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.4% ±11.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.0% ±13.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 27.7% ±8.2 pts | 21.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2% ±8.8 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.4% ±9.5 pts | 81.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±5.9 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±3.8 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 402 earn?
Half of the 1,204 households in Census Tract 402 earn less than $69,205 a year (±$22,966), against $65,969 across Orleans County: 7th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Ridgeway (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,205 ±$22,966 | $69,516 |
| Mean household income | $87,982 ±$11,738 | $79,089 |
| Per capita income | $32,967 ±$4,394 | $31,959 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±9.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9% ±7.3 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±7.1 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±6.9 pts | 91.2% |
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 402?
Owners occupy 81.4% of Census Tract 402's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,500 by its owner (±$19,243). The median renter pays $1,125 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Ridgeway (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $185,500 ±$19,243 | $149,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 ±$384 | $934 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±24.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,846 ±$262 | $1,544 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4% ±7.9 pts | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.6% ±7.9 pts | 30.2% |
| Housing units | 1,247 ±155 | 2,905 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±6.2 pts | 70.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 52.0% ±8.7 pts | 58.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.7% ±7.0 pts | 7.9% |
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 402 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 402's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 402 | Ridgeway (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.2% ±7.0 pts | 54.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±5.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5% ±11.1 pts | 73.1% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±6.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.9% ±4.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.3% ±8.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±5.5 | 24.8 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 402 compare with the other tracts in Orleans County?
Among Orleans County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 402 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orleans County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 13 |
| Median household income | 7th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 6th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Orleans County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 403 | 4th | $78,452±$16,456 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 406.03 | 5th | $77,254±$9,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 404 | 6th | $70,183±$15,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402 | 7th | $69,205±$22,966 |
| Tract 408.02 | 8th | $65,077±$5,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408.01 | 9th | $57,604±$27,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 10th | $53,167±$16,778 · 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 402?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 402 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