Census tract · Cayuga County
Census Tract 421, Cayuga County, New York
Census Tract 421, GEOID 36011042100, in Cayuga County, New York, entirely within Auburn. 4,201 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±524); the 2020 Census counted 4,086.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,201
±524 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,086
Median household income
$31,356
±$2,929 (90% margin)
Cayuga County: $67,904
Median home value
$87,100
±$14,784 (90% margin)
Cayuga County: $171,000
Median gross rent
$820
±$214 (90% margin)
Cayuga County: $942
Where is Census Tract 421?
Census Tract 421 is one of 25 census tracts in Cayuga County, New York. It covers 0.96 square miles of land, 4,239 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36011042100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Auburn | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 421: Tract 412.02 ($94,079), Tract 413 ($50,503), Tract 415 ($56,786), Tract 417 ($58,283) and Tract 418 ($53,069). 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 421?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 421's population at 4,201 (±524) in 1,345 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,086 residents and 1,553 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,201 ±524 | 26,285 |
| Households | 1,345 ±198 | 11,875 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.32 | 2.04 |
| Housing units | 1,624 ±206 | 13,335 |
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 421?
The median resident of Census Tract 421 is 37.3 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.9%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±2.9 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±5.0 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±3.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.2% ±8.0 pts | 81.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±8.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 28.9% ±8.1 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.9% ±5.4 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.1% ±6.6 pts | 84.0% |
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 421 earn?
Half of the 1,345 households in Census Tract 421 earn less than $31,356 a year (±$2,929), against $67,904 across Cayuga County: 24th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,356 ±$2,929 | $51,052 |
| Mean household income | $41,449 ±$6,824 | $65,129 |
| Per capita income | $13,887 ±$2,257 | $30,134 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.3% ±10.2 pts | 19.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.0% ±20.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.7% ±11.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households with a computer | 86.2% ±7.2 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±7.4 pts | 88.3% |
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 421?
Owners occupy 22.2% of Census Tract 421's occupied homes and renters 77.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $87,100 by its owner (±$14,784). The median renter pays $820 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $87,100 ±$14,784 | $152,800 |
| Median gross rent | $820 ±$214 | $897 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±14.4 pts | 44.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,456 ±$480 | $1,424 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.2% ±7.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.8% ±7.5 pts | 51.4% |
| Housing units | 1,624 ±206 | 13,335 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.9% ±6.9 pts | 46.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.2% ±9.6 pts | 44.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 28.6% ±9.6 pts | 14.9% |
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 421 get to work?
49.6% of Census Tract 421's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 421 | Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.9% ±6.6 pts | 54.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.6% ±15.3 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.6% ±11.7 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 20.1% ±12.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±9.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±3.4 | 19.7 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 421 compare with the other tracts in Cayuga County?
Among Cayuga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 421 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cayuga County | In Auburn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 24 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 24 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 24th of 24 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 24th of 24 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 24th of 24 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 23 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 24 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 24 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 20th of 24 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 24 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Cayuga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 418 | 21st | $53,069±$13,189 |
| Tract 413 | 22nd | $50,503±$10,974 |
| Tract 414 | 23rd | $42,383±$20,890 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 421 | 24th | $31,356±$2,929 |
"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 421?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 421 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