Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 9504, Hamilton County, New York
Census Tract 9504, GEOID 36041950400, in Hamilton County, New York, mostly within Wells (town) (57% of its census blocks). 1,529 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±155); the 2020 Census counted 1,317.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,529
±155 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,317
Median household income
$72,143
±$10,558 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $68,835
Median home value
$239,600
±$29,691 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $260,200
Median gross rent
$896
±$310 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $912
Where is Census Tract 9504?
Census Tract 9504 is one of 4 census tracts in Hamilton County, New York. It covers 300.15 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36041950400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wells (town) | 57% |
| Hope (town) | 29% |
| Wells | 18% |
| Benson (town) | 14% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9504: Tract 9701 in Fulton County ($72,065), Tract 9702 in Fulton County ($67,500), Tract 9704 in Fulton County ($69,750), Tract 9503 ($62,824), Tract 9505 ($63,846), Tract 605.04 in Saratoga County ($74,063), Tract 605.05 in Saratoga County ($58,083), Tract 735 in Warren County ($62,222) and Tract 740 in Warren County ($60,987). 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 9504?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504's population at 1,529 (±155) in 640 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,317 residents and 1,235 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Wells (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,529 ±155 | 671 |
| Households | 640 ±80 | 278 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.25 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,339 ±81 | 785 |
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 9504?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504 is 53.6 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Wells (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.6 ±4.0 | 59.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±2.6 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±4.9 pts | 28.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±2.3 pts | 97.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±4.0 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.6% ±4.5 pts | 75.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±4.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±3.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±4.2 pts | 91.9% |
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 9504 earn?
Half of the 640 households in Census Tract 9504 earn less than $72,143 a year (±$10,558), against $68,835 across Hamilton County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Wells (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,143 ±$10,558 | $74,286 |
| Mean household income | $91,332 ±$10,403 | $95,814 |
| Per capita income | $38,430 ±$4,843 | $38,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±6.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±4.1 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 97.1% |
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 9504?
Owners occupy 90.2% of Census Tract 9504's occupied homes and renters 9.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,600 by its owner (±$29,691). The median renter pays $896 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Wells (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,600 ±$29,691 | $268,600 |
| Median gross rent | $896 ±$310 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.0% ±15.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,622 ±$133 | $1,779 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.2% ±4.4 pts | 91.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Housing units | 1,339 ±81 | 785 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.5% ±3.7 pts | 85.7% |
| Mobile homes | 14.5% ±3.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.1% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.9% ±4.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
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 9504 get to work?
89.3% of Census Tract 9504's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Wells (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.8% ±5.5 pts | 41.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.3% ±3.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.8 min ±4.1 | 42.9 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 9504 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 1st | $73,036±$4,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 2nd | $72,143±$10,558 |
| Tract 9505 | 3rd | $63,846±$8,310 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 4th | $62,824±$16,666 · 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 9504?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9504 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