Census tract · Rensselaer County
Census Tract 522.03, Rensselaer County, New York
Census Tract 522.03, GEOID 36083052203, in Rensselaer County, New York, entirely within Sand Lake (town). 6,054 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±313); the 2020 Census counted 5,919.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,054
±313 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,919
Median household income
$117,071
±$28,452 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $87,915
Median home value
$318,900
±$40,879 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $258,400
Median gross rent
$967
±$226 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 522.03?
Census Tract 522.03 is one of 48 census tracts in Rensselaer County, New York. It covers 24.47 square miles of land, 242 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36083052203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sand Lake (town) | 100% |
| West Sand Lake | 35% |
| Averill Park | 28% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 522.03: Tract 521.03 ($80,313), Tract 522.01 ($126,250), Tract 522.04 ($132,019), Tract 523.03 ($104,766) and Tract 526.01 ($93,438). 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 522.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 522.03's population at 6,054 (±313) in 2,466 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,919 residents and 2,669 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 522.03 | Sand Lake (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,054 ±313 | 8,326 |
| Households | 2,466 ±221 | 3,327 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.24 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,580 ±241 | 3,627 |
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 522.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 522.03 is 49.1 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.0%.
| Measure | Tract 522.03 | Sand Lake (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 ±5.5 | 47.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±6.3 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±6.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±1.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±5.1 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±5.2 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.4% ±8.1 pts | 40.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.2% ±5.7 pts | 20.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±4.9 pts | 93.9% |
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 522.03 earn?
Half of the 2,466 households in Census Tract 522.03 earn less than $117,071 a year (±$28,452), against $87,915 across Rensselaer County: 8th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 522.03 | Sand Lake (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,071 ±$28,452 | $120,089 |
| Mean household income | $145,171 ±$20,498 | $145,780 |
| Per capita income | $60,186 ±$8,784 | $59,171 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±11.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.7 pts | 100.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.6% ±3.6 pts | 98.2% |
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 522.03?
Owners occupy 84.0% of Census Tract 522.03's occupied homes and renters 16.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $318,900 by its owner (±$40,879). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 522.03 | Sand Lake (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $318,900 ±$40,879 | $336,200 |
| Median gross rent | $967 ±$226 | $1,033 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3% ±19.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,378 ±$192 | $2,401 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.0% ±6.4 pts | 85.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.0% ±6.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Housing units | 2,580 ±241 | 3,627 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.6% ±5.5 pts | 86.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±5.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±8.5 pts | 24.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
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 522.03 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 522.03's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 522.03 | Sand Lake (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1% ±7.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±9.1 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 18.8% ±7.3 pts | 18.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.2 | 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 522.03 compare with the other tracts in Rensselaer County?
Among Rensselaer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 522.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rensselaer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 48 |
| Residents per square mile | 34th of 48 |
| Median household income | 8th of 47 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 48 |
| Median home value | 7th of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 48 |
| Median age | 7th of 48 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Rensselaer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 525.01 | 5th | $125,208±$20,598 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 523.06 | 6th | $119,554±$16,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520.02 | 7th | $119,539±$22,457 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 522.03 | 8th | $117,071±$28,452 |
| Tract 519.01 | 9th | $116,677±$22,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520.04 | 10th | $112,415±$18,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 524.02 | 11th | $109,479±$19,972 · 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 522.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 522.03 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