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Census Tract 53, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 53, GEOID 36081005300, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,188 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±883); the 2020 Census counted 5,397.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,188
±883 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,397
Median household income
$113,816
±$41,118 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$1,074,700
±$384,824 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,141
±$159 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 53?
Census Tract 53 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 71,013 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081005300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 53: Tract 45 ($97,462), Tract 47 ($56,333), Tract 51 ($90,104), Tract 57 ($94,142), Tract 59 ($76,813) and Tract 75 ($79,634). 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 53?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 53's population at 5,188 (±883) in 2,392 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,397 residents and 2,727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,188 ±883 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,392 ±369 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.20 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,816 ±325 | 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 53?
The median resident of Census Tract 53 is 34.5 years old; 13.1% are under 18 and 4.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 26.2%. 36.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±1.7 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.1% ±5.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.2% ±8.8 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.5% ±9.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 26.2% ±9.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±6.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.8% ±8.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.7% ±10.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±5.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 69.8% ±8.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1% ±7.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±6.0 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 53 earn?
Half of the 2,392 households in Census Tract 53 earn less than $113,816 a year (±$41,118), against $86,136 across Queens County: 122nd highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,816 ±$41,118 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $122,684 ±$17,826 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $56,550 ±$9,304 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±4.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±3.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±3.5 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 53?
Owners occupy 15.7% of Census Tract 53's occupied homes and renters 84.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,074,700 by its owner (±$384,824). The median renter pays $2,141 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,074,700 ±$384,824 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,141 ±$159 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±14.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 15.7% ±5.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 84.3% ±5.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,816 ±325 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.3% ±8.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 65.5% ±9.6 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 53 get to work?
10.5% of Census Tract 53's workers drive alone and 28.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.8%.
| Measure | Tract 53 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 83.6% ±5.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.2% ±4.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 51.5% ±12.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 28.8% ±12.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.3 min ±5.0 | 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 53 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 53 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 684 | 469th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 98th of 724 | 610th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 122nd of 660 | 470th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 95th of 681 | 508th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 48th of 621 | 432nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 222nd of 652 | 638th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 411th of 437 | 1,532nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 673 | 276th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 595th of 687 | 1,706th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 597th of 644 | 1,653rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 608 | 119th | $115,000±$32,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1551.03 | 120th | $114,526±$28,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 100 | 121st | $114,327±$35,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 53 | 122nd | $113,816±$41,118 |
| Tract 505 | 123rd | $113,438±$12,983 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 124th | $113,370±$29,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 517 | 125th | $113,125±$32,312 · 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 53?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 53 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