Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 709, Montgomery County, New York
Census Tract 709, GEOID 36057070900, in Montgomery County, New York, entirely within Amsterdam. 1,246 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±268); the 2020 Census counted 1,623.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,246
±268 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,623
Median household income
$41,417
±$22,107 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $64,943
Median home value
$63,000
±$11,075 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $157,500
Median gross rent
$945
±$166 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $940
Where is Census Tract 709?
Census Tract 709 is one of 16 census tracts in Montgomery County, New York. It covers 0.48 square miles of land, 3,388 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36057070900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 709: Tract 702 ($50,377), Tract 706 ($42,629), Tract 708 ($44,289), Tract 721 ($83,989) and Tract 728 ($92,712). 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 709?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709's population at 1,246 (±268) in 631 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,623 residents and 810 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,246 ±268 | 18,166 |
| Households | 631 ±181 | 7,679 |
| Average household size | 1.78 ±0.30 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 901 ±183 | 9,367 |
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 709?
The median resident of Census Tract 709 is 49.2 years old; 10.1% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 44.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.9%.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±14.0 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 10.1% ±6.5 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 28.1% ±10.5 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.9% ±12.0 pts | 34.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.9% ±12.6 pts | 53.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.7% ±6.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 28.3% ±9.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 15.9% ±7.0 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.5% ±9.9 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±4.1 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 709 earn?
Half of the 631 households in Census Tract 709 earn less than $41,417 a year (±$22,107), against $64,943 across Montgomery County: 16th highest of the county's 16 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,417 ±$22,107 | $56,178 |
| Mean household income | $57,311 ±$15,345 | $73,986 |
| Per capita income | $29,136 ±$7,052 | $31,224 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4% ±10.7 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.4% ±27.5 pts | 26.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.9% ±14.6 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with a computer | 83.2% ±11.0 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±11.8 pts | 87.6% |
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 709?
Owners occupy 37.1% of Census Tract 709's occupied homes and renters 62.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $63,000 by its owner (±$11,075). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $63,000 ±$11,075 | $137,900 |
| Median gross rent | $945 ±$166 | $1,006 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6% ±15.2 pts | 41.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.1% ±16.1 pts | 53.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.9% ±16.1 pts | 47.0% |
| Housing units | 901 ±183 | 9,367 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.1% ±8.7 pts | 37.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 79.1% ±8.9 pts | 56.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.4% ±9.7 pts | 14.5% |
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 709 get to work?
60.4% of Census Tract 709's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709 | Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2% ±11.4 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±6.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.4% ±12.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 11.2% ±8.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±5.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±9.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±4.5 | 20.7 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 709 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Amsterdam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 16 | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 16 | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 16th of 16 | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 16 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 16th of 16 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 16 | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 13 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 16 | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 16 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 16 | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 708 | 13th | $44,289±$9,299 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 725 | 14th | $44,195±$9,564 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 706 | 15th | $42,629±$6,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709 | 16th | $41,417±$22,107 |
"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 709?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709 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