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Census Tract 85, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 85, GEOID 36005008500, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,866 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±643); the 2020 Census counted 5,894.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,866
±643 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,894
Median household income
$41,535
±$15,756 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$570,300
±$399,951 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,154
±$308 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 85?
Census Tract 85 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 84,200 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005008500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 85: Tract 79 ($43,081), Tract 83 ($48,634), Tract 87 ($40,188), Tract 89 ($35,914) and Tract 93.02. 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 85?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 85's population at 5,866 (±643) in 2,189 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,894 residents and 2,052 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,866 ±643 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,189 ±256 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.28 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,189 ±256 | 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 85?
The median resident of Census Tract 85 is 35.2 years old; 25.8% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 69.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.8%. 22.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±5.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.8% ±4.8 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.2% ±3.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 69.5% ±8.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.8% ±8.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.1 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% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.6% ±6.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.5% ±9.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±6.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.8% ±7.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.5% ±6.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±4.7 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 85 earn?
Half of the 2,189 households in Census Tract 85 earn less than $41,535 a year (±$15,756), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 215th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,535 ±$15,756 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $60,380 ±$11,884 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $23,245 ±$4,185 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.9% ±7.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±12.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 52.6% ±9.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.1% ±4.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±7.2 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 85?
Owners occupy 17.6% of Census Tract 85's occupied homes and renters 82.4%. The median renter pays $1,154 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $570,300 ±$399,951 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 ±$308 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±10.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,334 ±$314 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.6% ±7.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.4% ±7.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,189 ±256 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±5.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.7% ±7.6 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 74.6% ±10.0 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 85 get to work?
11.1% of Census Tract 85's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.9%.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.7% ±7.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.9% ±6.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 11.1% ±5.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 58.9% ±10.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 10.0% ±8.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±8.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.5 min ±10.6 | 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 85 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68th of 345 | 311th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 108th of 361 | 436th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 215th of 316 | 1,905th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 201st of 343 | 1,933rd of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 297th of 336 | 2,023rd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 162nd of 302 | 426th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 209th of 319 | 1,929th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 193rd of 348 | 1,604th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 191 | 1,594th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 235.02 | 212th | $41,780±$24,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56 | 213th | $41,684±$14,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 408 | 214th | $41,555±$11,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85 | 215th | $41,535±$15,756 |
| Tract 64 | 216th | $41,429±$9,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 462.03 | 217th | $40,755±$10,732 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 375.04 | 218th | $40,219±$14,692 · 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 85?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 85 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