Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 604.02, Jefferson County, New York
Census Tract 604.02, GEOID 36045060402, in Jefferson County, New York, mostly within Hounsfield (town) (94% of its census blocks). 2,636 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±467); the 2020 Census counted 2,382.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,636
±467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,382
Median household income
$87,699
±$14,123 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,301
Median home value
$275,800
±$46,997 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $188,200
Median gross rent
$1,321
±$110 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,213
Where is Census Tract 604.02?
Census Tract 604.02 is one of 36 census tracts in Jefferson County, New York. It covers 23.41 square miles of land, 102 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36045060402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hounsfield (town) | 94% |
| Sackets Harbor | 33% |
| Adams (town) | 6% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 604.02: Tract 604.01 ($80,270), Tract 616 ($80,861), Tract 617 ($84,375) and Tract 618.01 ($72,064). 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 604.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 604.02's population at 2,636 (±467) in 1,279 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,382 residents and 1,685 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 604.02 | Hounsfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,636 ±467 | 3,257 |
| Households | 1,279 ±197 | 1,567 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.15 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 1,641 ±253 | 2,030 |
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 604.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 604.02 is 40.1 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 604.02 | Hounsfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±9.2 | 49.3 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±3.6 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±5.3 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±4.7 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±3.8 pts | 12.6% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±1.6 pts | 95.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.9% ±6.5 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.4% ±4.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±5.8 pts | 86.7% |
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 604.02 earn?
Half of the 1,279 households in Census Tract 604.02 earn less than $87,699 a year (±$14,123), against $66,301 across Jefferson County: 3rd highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 604.02 | Hounsfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,699 ±$14,123 | $82,981 |
| Mean household income | $94,104 ±$9,577 | $99,057 |
| Per capita income | $45,089 ±$3,736 | $47,335 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±10.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.3 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.6% ±6.2 pts | 91.1% |
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 604.02?
Owners occupy 61.5% of Census Tract 604.02's occupied homes and renters 38.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,800 by its owner (±$46,997). The median renter pays $1,321 a month including utilities, and 37.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 604.02 | Hounsfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,800 ±$46,997 | $258,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 ±$110 | $1,315 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.6% ±15.1 pts | 41.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,968 ±$381 | $1,997 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.5% ±7.6 pts | 64.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.5% ±7.6 pts | 35.9% |
| Housing units | 1,641 ±253 | 2,030 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.9% ±7.4 pts | 63.8% |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±6.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.9% ±7.6 pts | 25.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% |
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 604.02 get to work?
88.4% of Census Tract 604.02's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 604.02 | Hounsfield (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.5% ±7.1 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.4% ±4.4 pts | 88.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min ±4.4 | 24.6 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 604.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 604.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 24th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 35 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 34 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 35 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 34 |
| Median age | 13th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 602.01 | 1st | $99,500±$10,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 601.01 | 2nd | $99,450±$18,933 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 604.02 | 3rd | $87,699±$14,123 |
| Tract 606.01 | 4th | $86,316±$3,054 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 624 | 5th | $85,607±$6,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602.03 | 6th | $84,375±$12,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 617 | 6th | $84,375±$14,513 · 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 604.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 604.02 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