Census tract · Yates County
Census Tract 1502, Yates County, New York
Census Tract 1502, GEOID 36123150200, in Yates County, New York, mostly within Benton (town) (53% of its census blocks). 5,609 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±294); the 2020 Census counted 5,791.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,609
±294 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,791
Median household income
$67,566
±$10,582 (90% margin)
Yates County: $69,701
Median home value
$163,200
±$12,322 (90% margin)
Yates County: $184,700
Median gross rent
$714
±$256 (90% margin)
Yates County: $834
Where is Census Tract 1502?
Census Tract 1502 is one of 8 census tracts in Yates County, New York. It covers 52.87 square miles of land, 110 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36123150200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Benton (town) | 53% |
| Penn Yan | 24% |
| Milo (town) | 24% |
| Potter (town) | 18% |
| Torrey (town) | 4% |
| Jerusalem (town) | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 1502: Tract 513.02 in Ontario County ($60,938), Tract 514 in Ontario County ($90,658), Tract 515.01 in Ontario County ($108,792), Tract 1501.02 ($84,205), Tract 1503.01 ($68,077), Tract 1503.02 ($61,892), Tract 1504 ($87,370) and Tract 1505.01 ($65,925). 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 1502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1502's population at 5,609 (±294) in 2,084 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,791 residents and 2,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Benton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,609 ±294 | 2,948 |
| Households | 2,084 ±203 | 988 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.19 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 2,230 ±233 | 1,111 |
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 1502?
The median resident of Census Tract 1502 is 37.3 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Benton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±5.1 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±2.4 pts | 30.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±3.3 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±1.9 pts | 95.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.7% ±5.9 pts | 29.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 27.3% ±6.7 pts | 37.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.3% ±5.1 pts | 78.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±4.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±2.7 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±4.2 pts | 92.1% |
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 1502 earn?
Half of the 2,084 households in Census Tract 1502 earn less than $67,566 a year (±$10,582), against $69,701 across Yates County: 5th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Benton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,566 ±$10,582 | $74,767 |
| Mean household income | $81,849 ±$8,909 | $98,549 |
| Per capita income | $30,535 ±$3,090 | $34,470 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7% ±5.9 pts | 19.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±13.4 pts | 35.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.7% ±6.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 80.5% ±6.6 pts | 80.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.0% ±6.7 pts | 76.7% |
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 1502?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Census Tract 1502's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,200 by its owner (±$12,322). The median renter pays $714 a month including utilities, and 16.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Benton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,200 ±$12,322 | $258,600 |
| Median gross rent | $714 ±$256 | $1,541 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.6% ±10.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,361 ±$310 | $1,846 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% ±7.1 pts | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8% ±7.1 pts | 24.1% |
| Housing units | 2,230 ±233 | 1,111 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±7.4 pts | 89.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.0% ±7.3 pts | 26.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.1% ±6.9 pts | 17.0% |
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 1502 get to work?
70.9% of Census Tract 1502's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Benton (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±4.6 pts | 50.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.9% ±7.3 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±4.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±2.8 | 22.9 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 1502 compare with the other tracts in Yates County?
Among Yates County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Yates County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 8 |
| Median household income | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Yates County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1501.02 | 2nd | $84,205±$23,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 1505.01 | 6th | $65,925±$16,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1503.02 | 7th | $61,892±$5,877 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501.01 | 8th | $55,115±$6,509 |
"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 1502?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1502 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