Census tract · Rensselaer County
Census Tract 523.01, Rensselaer County, New York
Census Tract 523.01, GEOID 36083052301, in Rensselaer County, New York, mostly within North Greenbush (town) (99% of its census blocks). 5,665 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±472); the 2020 Census counted 4,822.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,665
±472 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,822
Median household income
$130,361
±$17,902 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $87,915
Median home value
$427,500
±$29,790 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $258,400
Median gross rent
$2,024
±$169 (90% margin)
Rensselaer County: $1,217
Where is Census Tract 523.01?
Census Tract 523.01 is one of 48 census tracts in Rensselaer County, New York. It covers 9.53 square miles of land, 506 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36083052301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Greenbush (town) | 99% |
| Rensselaer | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 523.01: Tract 1 in Albany County ($51,551), Tract 136.02 in Albany County ($80,583), Tract 410 ($68,040), Tract 516.01 ($46,399), Tract 516.02 ($107,420), Tract 522.04 ($132,019), Tract 523.03 ($104,766), Tract 523.06 ($119,554), Tract 524.02 ($109,479) and Tract 524.06 ($99,615). 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 523.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 523.01's population at 5,665 (±472) in 2,013 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,822 residents and 2,161 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 523.01 | North Greenbush (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,665 ±472 | 13,297 |
| Households | 2,013 ±197 | 5,203 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.21 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 2,192 ±182 | 5,704 |
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 523.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 523.01 is 41.1 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.4%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 523.01 | North Greenbush (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±3.1 | 46.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±3.6 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±2.5 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.2% ±6.6 pts | 85.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±2.7 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.5% ±7.9 pts | 45.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 22.1% ±6.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±5.1 pts | 91.2% |
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 523.01 earn?
Half of the 2,013 households in Census Tract 523.01 earn less than $130,361 a year (±$17,902), against $87,915 across Rensselaer County: 2nd highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 523.01 | North Greenbush (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,361 ±$17,902 | $117,372 |
| Mean household income | $144,171 ±$15,924 | $135,635 |
| Per capita income | $52,640 ±$5,620 | $54,410 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±8.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.5 pts | 98.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±3.1 pts | 95.1% |
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 523.01?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Census Tract 523.01's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $427,500 by its owner (±$29,790). The median renter pays $2,024 a month including utilities, and 26.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 523.01 | North Greenbush (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $427,500 ±$29,790 | $339,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,024 ±$169 | $1,731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±11.0 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,280 ±$287 | $2,059 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% ±7.5 pts | 74.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0% ±7.5 pts | 25.5% |
| Housing units | 2,192 ±182 | 5,704 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.6% ±8.2 pts | 66.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.7% ±7.5 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% |
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 523.01 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 523.01's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 523.01 | North Greenbush (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±5.8 pts | 61.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±5.8 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±6.0 pts | 16.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±2.1 | 21.3 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 523.01 compare with the other tracts in Rensselaer County?
Among Rensselaer County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 523.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Rensselaer County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 48 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 48 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 47 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 48 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 43 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 48 |
| Median age | 26th of 48 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Rensselaer County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 522.04 | 1st | $132,019±$25,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 523.01 | 2nd | $130,361±$17,902 |
| Tract 524.07 | 3rd | $127,464±$16,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 522.01 | 4th | $126,250±$22,533 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 525.01 | 5th | $125,208±$20,598 · 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 523.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 523.01 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