Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 8, New York County, New York
Census Tract 8, GEOID 36061000800, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 8,747 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,467); the 2020 Census counted 10,871.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,747
±1,467 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,871
Median household income
$31,262
±$12,081 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
not published
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$1,204
±$101 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 127,894 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 21 in Kings County ($250,000 or more), Tract 6 ($36,893), Tract 16, Tract 25 ($20,597) and Tract 27 ($124,063). 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 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 8,747 (±1,467) in 4,355 households; the 2020 Census counted 10,871 residents and 4,809 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,747 ±1,467 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 4,355 ±811 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 1.99 ±0.27 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 4,860 ±774 | 3,678,486 |
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 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 52.2 years old; 10.7% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 78.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 15.6%. 63.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 ±8.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 10.7% ±3.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±7.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 78.0% ±5.4 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 63.9% ±6.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 74.6% ±6.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 10.6% ±4.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.8% ±8.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±8.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.1% ±3.9 pts | 90.1% |
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 8 earn?
Half of the 4,355 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $31,262 a year (±$12,081), against $103,931 across New York County: 270th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,262 ±$12,081 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $60,273 ±$12,899 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $32,086 ±$7,191 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.6% ±11.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.4% ±27.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.3% ±12.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±6.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±8.1 pts | 90.5% |
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 8?
The median renter pays $1,204 a month including utilities, and 53.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,204 ±$101 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.3% ±11.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 98.4% ±1.9 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 4,860 ±774 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 79.6% ±7.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 84.8% ±5.9 pts | 55.3% |
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 8 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 8 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.5% ±9.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 39.9% ±9.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 32.4% ±10.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.7% ±6.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±5.5 | 40.3 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 8 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 304 | 47th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 67th of 310 | 112th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 270th of 286 | 2,007th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 260th of 300 | 1,512th of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 270th of 298 | 1,995th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 239 | 132nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 274th of 297 | 1,458th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 21st of 302 | 118th of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 293 | 267th | $35,987±$8,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 299 | 268th | $34,731±$14,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 172 | 269th | $34,024±$11,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 270th | $31,262±$12,081 |
| Tract 20 | 271st | $30,792±$12,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 196 | 272nd | $28,069±$13,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232 | 273rd | $27,967±$8,680 · 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 8?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8 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