Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 880.01, Washington County, New York
Census Tract 880.01, GEOID 36115088001, in Washington County, New York, entirely within Fort Edward (town). 2,644 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±386); the 2020 Census counted 2,379.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,644
±386 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,379
Median household income
$59,640
±$16,098 (90% margin)
Washington County: $73,495
Median home value
$167,100
±$13,466 (90% margin)
Washington County: $196,200
Median gross rent
$1,316
±$180 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,033
Where is Census Tract 880.01?
Census Tract 880.01 is one of 21 census tracts in Washington County, New York. It covers 1.84 square miles of land, 1,292 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36115088001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fort Edward (town) | 100% |
| Fort Edward | 40% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 880.01: Tract 801 ($61,522), Tract 803.01 ($71,627) and Tract 880.02 ($71,979). 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 880.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 880.01's population at 2,644 (±386) in 921 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,379 residents and 952 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 880.01 | Fort Edward (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,644 ±386 | 5,964 |
| Households | 921 ±118 | 2,247 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.40 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 997 ±134 | 2,420 |
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 880.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 880.01 is 44.8 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 25.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 1.4%.
| Measure | Tract 880.01 | Fort Edward (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±10.3 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±8.3 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±7.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±2.0 pts | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| 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 | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±3.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±5.8 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.7 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.2% ±6.0 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.0% ±7.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±5.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±4.3 pts | 91.5% |
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 880.01 earn?
Half of the 921 households in Census Tract 880.01 earn less than $59,640 a year (±$16,098), against $73,495 across Washington County: 19th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 880.01 | Fort Edward (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,640 ±$16,098 | $70,366 |
| Mean household income | $83,643 ±$16,770 | $83,967 |
| Per capita income | $32,509 ±$5,742 | $33,293 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±9.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±10.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±5.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±5.8 pts | 89.9% |
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 880.01?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Census Tract 880.01's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,100 by its owner (±$13,466). The median renter pays $1,316 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 880.01 | Fort Edward (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,100 ±$13,466 | $180,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,316 ±$180 | $1,011 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±26.0 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,703 ±$336 | $1,669 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±6.8 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±6.8 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 997 ±134 | 2,420 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1% ±9.2 pts | 72.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.4% ±11.4 pts | 45.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±6.0 pts | 10.7% |
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 880.01 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 880.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 880.01 | Fort Edward (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.6% ±7.5 pts | 61.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±8.5 pts | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±7.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±3.7 | 24.2 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 880.01 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 880.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 21 |
| Median household income | 19th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 21 |
| Median home value | 17th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 21 |
| Median age | 15th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 803.01 | 16th | $71,627±$14,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 850 | 17th | $65,163±$6,010 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801 | 18th | $61,522±$6,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 880.01 | 19th | $59,640±$16,098 |
| Tract 820.01 | 20th | $56,397±$6,010 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 840.02 | 21st | $52,969±$21,631 · 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 880.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 880.01 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