Census Tract 85
ACS 2023 median household income $24,672 for this census tract in New York, NY.
Median household income in Census Tract 85, New York, NY: $24,672.
According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 five-year estimates, Census Tract 85 in New York, NY reports a median household income of $24,672, ranking #1,040 of 1,067 reporting tracts in New York. Figures are tract-level estimates with wider margins of error than city totals.
- Population 7,631
- Income rank #1,040 of 1,067 in New York
- Median rent $472/mo
Kings County, New York · New York GEOID: 36047008500
Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 85, Kings County, NY
Census Tract 85 is located in Kings County, New York, inside the municipal boundary of New York, and contains a population of approximately 7,631 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $24,672 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Low Income Area" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Median gross rent sits at $472 per month, a useful benchmark for renters comparing local housing costs against nearby neighborhoods. Owner-occupancy home values are not published for this tract in the current ACS release. The tract's poverty rate is 37.7%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 1,067 Census tracts inside New York with reported income data, this tract ranks #1,040 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 36047008500 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level
What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?
Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. Full definition and data-currency notes: methodology.
City-relative analysis
median gross rent places this tract near the city’s lower end
According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 five-year estimates, Census Tract 85 ranks #1,060 of 1,065 reporting tracts in New York for median gross rent. That is the 0th percentile: Local rent is low relative to other city tracts, a housing-cost comparison derived from the same ACS field.
The next most distinctive measure is median household income, at the 3rd percentile within New York; each percentile is the share of city tracts with a lower reported value.
This tract's income and rent sit at similar points in the city distribution -- a proportional relationship worth stating rather than assumed, since the two measures don't always move together.
This is a comparison within the parent city, not a livability score. Each rank uses tracts with a reported value for the named measure; the methodology explains the source and calculation.
Location
- Census Tract
- Tract 85
- GEOID (FIPS)
- 36047008500
- County
- Kings County
- State
- New York
- Nearest City
- New York
Income & Housing
Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract
| Metric | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $24,672 | Low Income Area vs. US ~$77,000 | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Gross Rent | $472/mo | Includes utilities in estimate | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Poverty Rate | 37.7% | Below federal poverty threshold | ACS 2023 5-Year |
What do people ask about New York, NY?
What is the population of Census Tract 85? +
Census Tract 85 in Kings County, New York has a population of approximately 7,631, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Census Tract 85? +
The median household income in Census Tract 85 (Kings County, NY) is $24,672, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Low Income Area" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.
What is the median rent in this area? +
The estimated median gross rent in Census Tract 85 is $472 per month, according to Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 85? +
Approximately 37.7% of residents in Census Tract 85 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
How does Census Tract 85 compare to other neighborhoods in New York? +
Among the 1,067 Census tracts inside New York with reported income data, this tract ranks #1,040 by median household income - among the lowest-earning quarter of tracts in the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026
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