Census tract · Saratoga County
Census Tract 622, Saratoga County, New York
Census Tract 622, GEOID 36091062200, in Saratoga County, New York, entirely within Mechanicville. 3,278 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±260); the 2020 Census counted 3,117.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,278
±260 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,117
Median household income
$48,658
±$7,258 (90% margin)
Saratoga County: $100,787
Median home value
$170,000
±$12,505 (90% margin)
Saratoga County: $348,600
Median gross rent
$1,096
±$65 (90% margin)
Saratoga County: $1,394
Where is Census Tract 622?
Census Tract 622 is one of 65 census tracts in Saratoga County, New York. It covers 0.55 square miles of land, 5,647 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36091062200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mechanicville | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 622: Tract 519.01 in Rensselaer County ($116,677), Tract 620.01 ($105,903), Tract 623 ($53,462), Tract 624.04 ($98,854) and Tract 625.05 ($150,995). 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 622?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 622's population at 3,278 (±260) in 1,673 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,117 residents and 1,646 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 622 | Mechanicville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,278 ±260 | 5,124 |
| Households | 1,673 ±164 | 2,559 |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.19 | 2.00 |
| Housing units | 1,781 ±162 | 2,798 |
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 622?
The median resident of Census Tract 622 is 35.4 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 622 | Mechanicville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±10.4 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±5.8 pts | 19.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±5.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.4% ±5.6 pts | 7.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.4% ±6.6 pts | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±7.8 pts | 8.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 18.3% ±5.3 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.3 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±5.4 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±8.5 pts | 23.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.8% ±6.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±6.3 pts | 89.1% |
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 622 earn?
Half of the 1,673 households in Census Tract 622 earn less than $48,658 a year (±$7,258), against $100,787 across Saratoga County: 64th highest of the county's 64 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 622 | Mechanicville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,658 ±$7,258 | $50,675 |
| Mean household income | $66,671 ±$12,812 | $68,343 |
| Per capita income | $33,570 ±$5,653 | $33,855 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±7.8 pts | 18.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.9% ±21.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±7.6 pts | 20.3% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±7.6 pts | 89.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±9.1 pts | 85.1% |
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 622?
Owners occupy 41.2% of Census Tract 622's occupied homes and renters 58.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,000 by its owner (±$12,505). The median renter pays $1,096 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 622 | Mechanicville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $170,000 ±$12,505 | $186,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,096 ±$65 | $1,070 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±13.3 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,289 ±$163 | $1,413 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.2% ±9.6 pts | 40.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.8% ±9.6 pts | 59.6% |
| Housing units | 1,781 ±162 | 2,798 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.4% ±9.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±5.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.2% ±10.0 pts | 45.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6% ±6.7 pts | 15.0% |
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 622 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 622's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 622 | Mechanicville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±8.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±8.7 pts | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.6% ±7.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.5% ±4.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±4.6 | 26.9 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 622 compare with the other tracts in Saratoga County?
Among Saratoga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 622 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Saratoga County |
|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 65 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 65 |
| Median household income | 64th of 64 |
| Per capita income | 64th of 65 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 46th of 58 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 36 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60th of 65 |
| Median age | 63rd of 65 |
| Owner-occupied share | 59th of 64 |
The tracts next to it on Saratoga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 602 | 61st | $58,542±$16,866 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 605.05 | 62nd | $58,083±$11,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 623 | 63rd | $53,462±$6,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 622 | 64th | $48,658±$7,258 |
"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 622?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 622 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