Census tract · Ulster County
Census Tract 9530, Ulster County, New York
Census Tract 9530, GEOID 36111953000, in Ulster County, New York, entirely within Rochester (town). 2,297 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±315); the 2020 Census counted 1,815.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,297
±315 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,815
Median household income
$120,667
±$37,494 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $86,271
Median home value
$499,500
±$115,826 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $352,500
Median gross rent
$1,299
±$273 (90% margin)
Ulster County: $1,425
Where is Census Tract 9530?
Census Tract 9530 is one of 50 census tracts in Ulster County, New York. It covers 27.66 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36111953000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rochester (town) | 100% |
| Accord | 9% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9530: Tract 9529.01 ($106,058), Tract 9529.02 ($127,789), Tract 9533 ($138,322), Tract 9542 ($115,234), Tract 9545 ($62,169) and Tract 9550.02 ($79,042). 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 9530?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9530's population at 2,297 (±315) in 1,016 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,815 residents and 1,009 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9530 | Rochester (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,297 ±315 | 7,362 |
| Households | 1,016 ±146 | 3,279 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.22 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,154 ±151 | 4,333 |
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 9530?
The median resident of Census Tract 9530 is 46.2 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.2%. 5.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9530 | Rochester (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 ±4.4 | 48.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±4.8 pts | 16.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.6% ±7.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2% ±7.8 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.3% ±8.1 pts | 80.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 12.5% ±8.0 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±9.5 pts | 92.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.5% ±10.2 pts | 44.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.7% ±5.7 pts | 18.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.3% ±2.1 pts | 96.2% |
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 9530 earn?
Half of the 1,016 households in Census Tract 9530 earn less than $120,667 a year (±$37,494), against $86,271 across Ulster County: 4th highest of the county's 48 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9530 | Rochester (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,667 ±$37,494 | $86,691 |
| Mean household income | $177,834 ±$35,201 | $134,707 |
| Per capita income | $75,837 ±$13,772 | $59,488 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1% ±10.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±6.8 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±7.6 pts | 89.4% |
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 9530?
Owners occupy 80.4% of Census Tract 9530's occupied homes and renters 19.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $499,500 by its owner (±$115,826). The median renter pays $1,299 a month including utilities, and 42.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9530 | Rochester (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $499,500 ±$115,826 | $354,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,299 ±$273 | $1,290 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.6% ±27.0 pts | 56.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,025 ±$430 | $1,983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.4% ±7.9 pts | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.6% ±7.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Housing units | 1,154 ±151 | 4,333 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.3% ±9.0 pts | 78.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.5% ±10.7 pts | 19.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±7.0 pts | 2.2% |
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 9530 get to work?
53.1% of Census Tract 9530's workers drive alone and 32.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9530 | Rochester (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±9.1 pts | 67.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.1% ±9.9 pts | 56.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±7.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 4.5% |
| Walked | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 32.6% ±8.9 pts | 26.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±5.6 | 35.6 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 9530 compare with the other tracts in Ulster County?
Among Ulster County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9530 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ulster County |
|---|---|
| Population | 40th of 50 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 50 |
| Median household income | 4th of 48 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 50 |
| Median home value | 4th of 50 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 45 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 50 |
| Median age | 26th of 50 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 50 |
The tracts next to it on Ulster County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9544.01 | 1st | $146,824±$62,618 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9533 | 2nd | $138,322±$25,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9529.02 | 3rd | $127,789±$24,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9530 | 4th | $120,667±$37,494 |
| Tract 9554 | 5th | $116,875±$11,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9542 | 6th | $115,234±$11,714 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9539 | 7th | $114,450±$17,689 · 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 9530?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9530 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