Census tract · Steuben County
Census Tract 9605, Steuben County, New York
Census Tract 9605, GEOID 36101960500, in Steuben County, New York, mostly within Dansville (town) (59% of its census blocks). 2,702 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 2,729.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,702
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,729
Median household income
$69,194
±$7,265 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $65,887
Median home value
$148,500
±$22,224 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $137,900
Median gross rent
$1,080
±$304 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $894
Where is Census Tract 9605?
Census Tract 9605 is one of 31 census tracts in Steuben County, New York. It covers 80.40 square miles of land, 34 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36101960500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dansville (town) | 59% |
| Fremont (town), Steuben County | 41% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9605: Tract 9501 in Allegany County ($67,176), Tract 313 in Livingston County ($73,667), Tract 9603 ($65,286), Tract 9604 ($65,385), Tract 9606 ($73,014) and Tract 9610 ($69,668). 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 9605?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9605's population at 2,702 (±230) in 1,130 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,729 residents and 1,327 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Dansville (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,702 ±230 | 1,908 |
| Households | 1,130 ±83 | 754 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.14 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±81 | 841 |
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 9605?
The median resident of Census Tract 9605 is 46.3 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Dansville (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±2.6 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±3.2 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±2.0 pts | 15.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.2% ±3.8 pts | 89.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±2.4 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±2.2 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.8% ±4.3 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.1 pts | 96.4% |
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 9605 earn?
Half of the 1,130 households in Census Tract 9605 earn less than $69,194 a year (±$7,265), against $65,887 across Steuben County: 13th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Dansville (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,194 ±$7,265 | $69,400 |
| Mean household income | $97,562 ±$10,948 | $93,659 |
| Per capita income | $41,389 ±$4,064 | $37,653 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±11.1 pts | 23.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±1.7 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±3.3 pts | 87.4% |
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 9605?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Census Tract 9605's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,500 by its owner (±$22,224). The median renter pays $1,080 a month including utilities, and 44.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Dansville (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,500 ±$22,224 | $132,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,080 ±$304 | $1,143 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.4% ±16.8 pts | 48.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,637 ±$155 | $1,557 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2% ±2.6 pts | 90.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8% ±2.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Housing units | 1,266 ±81 | 841 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.3% ±3.4 pts | 82.3% |
| Mobile homes | 14.1% ±3.2 pts | 15.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2% ±3.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4% ±4.4 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
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 9605 get to work?
83.7% of Census Tract 9605's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9605 | Dansville (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±3.2 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±5.2 pts | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±2.1 | 25.7 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 9605 compare with the other tracts in Steuben County?
Among Steuben County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9605 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Steuben County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 31 |
| Median household income | 13th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 31 |
| Median home value | 12th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 31 |
| Median age | 8th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Steuben County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606 | 10th | $73,014±$8,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9623.02 | 11th | $70,100±$15,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610 | 12th | $69,668±$5,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605 | 13th | $69,194±$7,265 |
| Tract 9602 | 14th | $69,107±$14,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 15th | $68,906±$7,555 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9624 | 16th | $66,908±$9,543 · 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 9605?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9605 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