Census tract · Richmond County
Census Tract 81, Richmond County, New York
Census Tract 81, GEOID 36085008100, in Richmond County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,784 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±632); the 2020 Census counted 4,822.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,784
±632 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,822
Median household income
$91,274
±$10,102 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $98,333
Median home value
$624,700
±$44,987 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $675,500
Median gross rent
$797
±$490 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $1,733
Where is Census Tract 81?
Census Tract 81 is one of 126 census tracts in Richmond County, New York. It covers 0.31 square miles of land, 15,455 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36085008100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 81: Tract 7 ($52,813), Tract 9 ($66,208), Tract 67 ($97,432), Tract 77 ($89,961) and Tract 97.02. 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 81?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 81's population at 4,784 (±632) in 1,795 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,822 residents and 1,850 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 81 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,784 ±632 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,795 ±236 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.28 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,029 ±268 | 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 81?
The median resident of Census Tract 81 is 49.9 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 31.6%. 16.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 81 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±4.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±4.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±4.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.0% ±8.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 31.6% ±7.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.7% ±7.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±4.3 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 | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.7% ±5.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.5% ±9.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±4.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±3.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.6% ±7.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±4.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±2.9 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 81 earn?
Half of the 1,795 households in Census Tract 81 earn less than $91,274 a year (±$10,102), against $98,333 across Richmond County: 75th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 81 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,274 ±$10,102 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $107,302 ±$17,329 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $41,481 ±$7,514 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±14.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.6% ±9.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 87.6% ±6.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.8% ±7.5 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 81?
Owners occupy 55.4% of Census Tract 81's occupied homes and renters 44.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $624,700 by its owner (±$44,987). The median renter pays $797 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 81 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $624,700 ±$44,987 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $797 ±$490 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±15.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,709 ±$118 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.4% ±10.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.6% ±10.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,029 ±268 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.1% ±9.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.3% ±11.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.0% ±7.1 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 81 get to work?
47.8% of Census Tract 81's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 50.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.7%.
| Measure | Tract 81 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±5.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.7% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.8% ±8.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 33.5% ±8.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±5.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 50.1 min ±6.1 | 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 81 compare with the other tracts in Richmond County?
Among Richmond County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 81 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richmond County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 119 | 580th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 52nd of 125 | 2,020th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 75th of 109 | 875th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 70th of 122 | 962nd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 77th of 116 | 1,467th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 107th of 112 | 2,099th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 33rd of 77 | 1,086th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 102nd of 117 | 1,560th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 9th of 122 | 190th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 116 | 584th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Richmond County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 112.01 | 72nd | $92,387±$10,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 319.02 | 73rd | $92,083±$44,990 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 74th | $91,438±$11,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 81 | 75th | $91,274±$10,102 |
| Tract 77 | 76th | $89,961±$15,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.02 | 77th | $89,917±$21,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.02 | 78th | $89,392±$13,172 · 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 81?
Every figure for Census Tract 81 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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