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Census Tract 42, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 42, GEOID 36005004200, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 7,755 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±881); the 2020 Census counted 7,201.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,755
±881 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,201
Median household income
$55,404
±$11,181 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$362,500
±$27,621 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,301
±$154 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 42?
Census Tract 42 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.19 square miles of land, 38,508 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005004200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 42: Tract 16 ($52,147), Tract 38 ($54,214), Tract 40.01 ($78,935), Tract 44 ($24,375), Tract 46 ($30,714) and Tract 98*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 42?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 42's population at 7,755 (±881) in 2,839 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,201 residents and 2,843 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 42 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,755 ±881 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,839 ±320 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.27 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,882 ±317 | 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 42?
The median resident of Census Tract 42 is 39.5 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.4%. 26.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 42 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±5.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±5.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67.2% ±9.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.4% ±9.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 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 | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.4% ±7.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.9% ±8.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.4% ±6.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±7.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±6.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8% ±1.6 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 42 earn?
Half of the 2,839 households in Census Tract 42 earn less than $55,404 a year (±$11,181), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 137th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 42 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,404 ±$11,181 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $70,534 ±$12,062 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $25,839 ±$4,637 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±8.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0% ±17.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7% ±9.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±4.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±6.1 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 42?
Owners occupy 12.4% of Census Tract 42's occupied homes and renters 87.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $362,500 by its owner (±$27,621). The median renter pays $1,301 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 42 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $362,500 ±$27,621 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,301 ±$154 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±10.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,887 ±$815 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.4% ±5.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.6% ±5.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,882 ±317 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 51.0% ±10.7 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 42 get to work?
39.0% of Census Tract 42's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 40.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.4%.
| Measure | Tract 42 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±9.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.4% ±7.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.0% ±9.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 44.1% ±9.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±5.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.3 min ±3.9 | 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 42 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 42 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 345 | 80th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 231st of 361 | 1,335th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 137th of 316 | 1,713th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 155th of 343 | 1,825th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 157th of 194 | 1,760th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 258th of 336 | 1,938th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 253rd of 302 | 944th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 132nd of 319 | 1,669th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 94th of 348 | 1,022nd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th of 191 | 1,758th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 125 | 134th | $55,772±$13,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 348 | 135th | $55,700±$27,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 181.01 | 136th | $55,664±$19,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42 | 137th | $55,404±$11,181 |
| Tract 54 | 138th | $54,884±$19,487 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 411 | 139th | $54,219±$28,425 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 140th | $54,214±$32,493 · 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 42?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 42 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