Census tract · Rensselaer County
Census Tract 405, Rensselaer County, New York
Census Tract 405, GEOID 36083040500, in Rensselaer County, New York, entirely within Troy. 2,053 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±361); the 2020 Census counted 2,055.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,053
±361 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,055
Median household income
$38,889
±$24,870 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $87,915
Median home value
$184,100
±$11,455 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $258,400
Median gross rent
$1,140
±$135 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 405?
Census Tract 405 is one of 48 census tracts in Rensselaer County, New York. It covers 0.32 square miles of land, 6,382 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36083040500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Troy | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 405: Tract 404 ($35,016), Tract 406 ($45,044) and Tract 414 ($68,160). 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 405?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 405's population at 2,053 (±361) in 866 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,055 residents and 983 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 405 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,053 ±361 | 51,033 |
| Households | 866 ±151 | 21,265 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.32 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,004 ±138 | 24,818 |
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 405?
The median resident of Census Tract 405 is 30.8 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.2%. 4.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 405 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±3.0 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±7.5 pts | 17.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8% ±3.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3% ±10.8 pts | 10.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.8% ±10.5 pts | 61.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.2% ±7.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±3.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.1% ±8.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±6.8 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.6% ±5.8 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.1% ±5.2 pts | 37.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.0% ±8.9 pts | 81.8% |
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 405 earn?
Half of the 866 households in Census Tract 405 earn less than $38,889 a year (±$24,870), against $87,915 across Rensselaer County: 46th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 405 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,889 ±$24,870 | $58,477 |
| Mean household income | $63,354 ±$12,080 | $80,186 |
| Per capita income | $26,796 ±$4,018 | $35,237 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.3% ±10.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 79.7% ±15.8 pts | 40.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.4% ±10.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 88.9% |
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 405?
Owners occupy 23.9% of Census Tract 405's occupied homes and renters 76.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,100 by its owner (±$11,455). The median renter pays $1,140 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 405 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,100 ±$11,455 | $206,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,140 ±$135 | $1,175 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6% ±13.9 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,580 ±$338 | $1,774 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.9% ±6.6 pts | 37.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.1% ±6.6 pts | 62.6% |
| Housing units | 1,004 ±138 | 24,818 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.5% ±6.3 pts | 24.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.0% ±8.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.7% ±10.9 pts | 55.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.3% ±10.0 pts | 19.7% |
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 405 get to work?
55.8% of Census Tract 405's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 24.9%.
| Measure | Tract 405 | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±7.8 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 24.9% ±11.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.8% ±9.7 pts | 60.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.5% ±11.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±6.6 pts | 14.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±2.4 | 21.1 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 405 compare with the other tracts in Rensselaer County?
Among Rensselaer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 405 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rensselaer County | In Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 48 | 14th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 48 | 8th of 16 |
| Median household income | 46th of 47 | 14th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 48 | 12th of 16 |
| Median home value | 35th of 43 | 7th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 46 | 12th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 33 | 1st of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 48 | 14th of 16 |
| Median age | 43rd of 48 | 11th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 46th of 47 | 14th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Rensselaer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 411.02 | 43rd | $42,727±$14,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 402 | 44th | $41,685±$21,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 401 | 45th | $39,819±$12,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405 | 46th | $38,889±$24,870 |
| Tract 404 | 47th | $35,016±$7,227 · 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 405?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 405 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