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Census Tract 72, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 72, GEOID 36005007200, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,845 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±740); the 2020 Census counted 6,291.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,845
±740 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,291
Median household income
$58,244
±$15,961 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$707,300
±$88,688 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,452
±$196 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 72?
Census Tract 72 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 76,720 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005007200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 72: Tract 40.01 ($78,935), Tract 44 ($24,375), Tract 70, Tract 76 ($53,320), Tract 78 ($47,216), Tract 92 ($58,717), Tract 216.02 ($58,569) and Tract 222 ($48,110). 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 72?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72's population at 4,845 (±740) in 1,625 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,291 residents and 1,968 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,845 ±740 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,625 ±241 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.38 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,888 ±231 | 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 72?
The median resident of Census Tract 72 is 41.7 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 41.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 39.2%. 56.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±3.7 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±4.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±5.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39.2% ±9.8 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0% ±6.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 41.2% ±10.3 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 56.5% ±7.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.6% ±5.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±4.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2% ±8.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2% ±6.9 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±6.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.3% ±2.0 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 72 earn?
Half of the 1,625 households in Census Tract 72 earn less than $58,244 a year (±$15,961), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 127th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,244 ±$15,961 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $78,565 ±$14,149 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $25,466 ±$4,223 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±8.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.7% ±12.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.0% ±9.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±5.3 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 72?
Owners occupy 33.1% of Census Tract 72's occupied homes and renters 66.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $707,300 by its owner (±$88,688). The median renter pays $1,452 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $707,300 ±$88,688 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,452 ±$196 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±11.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,089 ±$889 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.1% ±10.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.9% ±10.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,888 ±231 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.3% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.3% ±9.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 53.9% ±10.5 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 72 get to work?
19.7% of Census Tract 72's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 37.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 72 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6% ±7.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 19.7% ±6.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 55.2% ±10.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 13.5% ±6.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.2 min ±5.6 | 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 72 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119th of 345 | 561st of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 118th of 361 | 516th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 127th of 316 | 1,662nd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 160th of 343 | 1,837th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 48th of 194 | 1,162nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 200th of 336 | 1,816th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 234th of 302 | 767th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 180th of 319 | 1,838th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 62nd of 348 | 743rd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 95th of 191 | 1,108th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 261 | 124th | $59,242±$30,296 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 125th | $58,717±$13,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 126th | $58,569±$5,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 127th | $58,244±$15,961 |
| Tract 19.01 | 128th | $58,083±$19,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 129th | $58,068±$23,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 296 | 130th | $57,474±$6,042 · 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 72?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72 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