Census tract · Steuben County
Census Tract 9618, Steuben County, New York
Census Tract 9618, GEOID 36101961800, in Steuben County, New York, partly within Cameron (town), Rathbone (town) and Thurston (town). 3,297 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 3,245.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,297
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,245
Median household income
$65,398
±$5,338 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $65,887
Median home value
$132,600
±$10,072 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $137,900
Median gross rent
$868
±$174 (90% margin)
Steuben County: $894
Where is Census Tract 9618?
Census Tract 9618 is one of 31 census tracts in Steuben County, New York. It covers 119.08 square miles of land, 27 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36101961800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cameron (town) | 42% |
| Rathbone (town) | 32% |
| Thurston (town) | 26% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9618: Tract 9611 ($49,271), Tract 9613 ($51,420), Tract 9617 ($74,508), Tract 9619 ($62,660), Tract 9620 ($73,521), Tract 9621 ($64,450) and Tract 9622 ($57,105). 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 9618?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9618's population at 3,297 (±275) in 1,181 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,245 residents and 1,530 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,297 ±275 | 92,588 |
| Households | 1,181 ±85 | 39,219 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.20 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 1,523 ±88 | 47,665 |
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 9618?
The median resident of Census Tract 9618 is 38.6 years old; 29.3% are under 18 and 14.8% 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 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±3.1 | 43.0 |
| Under 18 years | 29.3% ±3.2 pts | 21.5% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±1.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±1.8 pts | 91.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.3% ±5.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±1.7 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±1.9 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.0% ±5.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±2.3 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±3.0 pts | 26.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±1.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±1.7 pts | 90.4% |
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 9618 earn?
Half of the 1,181 households in Census Tract 9618 earn less than $65,398 a year (±$5,338), against $65,887 across Steuben County: 17th highest of the county's 31 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,398 ±$5,338 | $65,887 |
| Mean household income | $83,394 ±$6,548 | $87,852 |
| Per capita income | $29,729 ±$2,560 | $37,718 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.4% ±12.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±2.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with a computer | 87.0% ±3.6 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±3.7 pts | 86.9% |
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 9618?
Owners occupy 88.2% of Census Tract 9618's occupied homes and renters 11.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $132,600 by its owner (±$10,072). The median renter pays $868 a month including utilities, and 51.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $132,600 ±$10,072 | $137,900 |
| Median gross rent | $868 ±$174 | $894 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.2% ±20.8 pts | 33.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,352 ±$148 | $1,448 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.2% ±3.6 pts | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.8% ±3.6 pts | 26.7% |
| Housing units | 1,523 ±88 | 47,665 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±4.2 pts | 67.5% |
| Mobile homes | 19.6% ±3.8 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.4% ±3.8 pts | 32.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
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 9618 get to work?
76.7% of Census Tract 9618's workers drive alone and 3.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9618 | Steuben County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±3.1 pts | 58.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.7% ±4.1 pts | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 17.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±1.9 | 22.2 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 9618 compare with the other tracts in Steuben County?
Among Steuben County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9618 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Steuben County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th of 31 |
| Median household income | 17th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 31 |
| Median home value | 18th of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 30 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 31 |
| Median age | 27th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 31 |
The tracts next to it on Steuben County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 9618 | 17th | $65,398±$5,338 |
| Tract 9604 | 18th | $65,385±$15,091 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 19th | $65,286±$7,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9621 | 20th | $64,450±$8,928 · 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 9618?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9618 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