Census tract · Yates County
Census Tract 1501.02, Yates County, New York
Census Tract 1501.02, GEOID 36123150102, in Yates County, New York, partly within Torrey (town), Milo (town), Benton (town), Dresden and Starkey (town). 2,038 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 2,259.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,038
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,259
Median household income
$84,205
±$23,156 (90% margin)
Yates County: $69,701
Median home value
$331,400
±$125,491 (90% margin)
Yates County: $184,700
Median gross rent
$950
±$336 (90% margin)
Yates County: $834
Where is Census Tract 1501.02?
Census Tract 1501.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Yates County, New York. It covers 39.21 square miles of land, 58 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36123150102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Torrey (town) | 49% |
| Milo (town) | 40% |
| Benton (town) | 11% |
| Dresden | 10% |
| Starkey (town) | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1501.02: Tract 515.01 in Ontario County ($108,792), Tract 9508.02 in Seneca County ($74,292), Tract 9509 in Seneca County ($74,231), Tract 1501.01 ($55,115), Tract 1502 ($67,566), Tract 1505.01 ($65,925) and Tract 1505.02 ($76,550). 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 1501.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1501.02's population at 2,038 (±305) in 813 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,259 residents and 1,397 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1501.02 | Yates County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,038 ±305 | 24,526 |
| Households | 813 ±117 | 9,490 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.25 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,430 ±141 | 13,211 |
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 1501.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1501.02 is 43.9 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1501.02 | Yates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±11.4 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±4.6 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±4.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±2.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.0% ±7.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±1.7 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±2.3 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 32.8% ±8.5 pts | 19.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.2% ±7.1 pts | 84.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6% ±9.1 pts | 25.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.5% ±5.5 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±2.9 pts | 93.7% |
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 1501.02 earn?
Half of the 813 households in Census Tract 1501.02 earn less than $84,205 a year (±$23,156), against $69,701 across Yates County: 2nd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1501.02 | Yates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,205 ±$23,156 | $69,701 |
| Mean household income | $124,697 ±$22,492 | $96,191 |
| Per capita income | $52,099 ±$10,492 | $37,848 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±4.4 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 82.7% ±5.7 pts | 83.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.0% ±9.1 pts | 79.1% |
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 1501.02?
Owners occupy 76.4% of Census Tract 1501.02's occupied homes and renters 23.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $331,400 by its owner (±$125,491). The median renter pays $950 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1501.02 | Yates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $331,400 ±$125,491 | $184,700 |
| Median gross rent | $950 ±$336 | $834 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1% ±26.2 pts | 21.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,214 ±$742 | $1,429 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.4% ±8.1 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.6% ±8.1 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 1,430 ±141 | 13,211 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.0% ±7.5 pts | 76.3% |
| Mobile homes | 21.5% ±7.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.1% ±6.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7% ±5.7 pts | 14.0% |
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 1501.02 get to work?
65.6% of Census Tract 1501.02's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1501.02 | Yates County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±4.9 pts | 54.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.6% ±10.0 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±5.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Worked from home | 19.3% ±8.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±3.8 | 22.3 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 1501.02 compare with the other tracts in Yates County?
Among Yates County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1501.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Yates County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 8 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Yates County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1504 | 1st | $87,370±$16,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501.02 | 2nd | $84,205±$23,156 |
| Tract 1505.02 | 3rd | $76,550±$4,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1503.01 | 4th | $68,077±$14,911 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1502 | 5th | $67,566±$10,582 · 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 1501.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1501.02 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
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