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Census Tract 85, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 85, GEOID 36081008500, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 1,821 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 1,979.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,821
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,979
Median household income
$82,708
±$51,325 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
not published
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,163
±$215 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 85?
Census Tract 85 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 18,848 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081008500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 85: Tract 25 ($26,044), Tract 33.02 ($80,385), Tract 37, Tract 39 ($59,988), Tract 43 ($26,814) and Tract 45 ($97,462). 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 1,821 (±430) in 409 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,979 residents and 456 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,821±430 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 409±101 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.34±0.59 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 459±95 | 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 28.9 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 45.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 23.1%. 46.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9±1.7 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6%±10.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 0.8%±1.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 45.1%±15.9 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.1%±13.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±6.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.7%±14.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.8%±9.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 74.9%±10.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.9%±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6%±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.5%±9.6 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7%±9.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.3%±5.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.0%±9.4 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 409 households in Census Tract 85 earn less than $82,708 a year (±$51,325), against $86,136 across Queens County: 406th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,708±$51,325 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $114,919±$26,218 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $24,366±$6,557 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1%±10.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.4%±20.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1%±6.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±9.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 100.0%±9.9 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?
The median renter pays $2,163 a month including utilities, and 36.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,163±$215 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.4%±18.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4.4%±6.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 95.6%±6.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 459±95 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.2%±6.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±8.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±8.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0%±8.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.9%±13.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 51.8%±18.9 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?
The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 85 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2%±6.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.2%±6.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 22.1%±16.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.0%±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 48.2%±14.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 7.2%±6.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.3%±9.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 min±10.5 | 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 Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 85 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 577th of 684 | 1,955th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 560th of 724 | 1,928th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 406th of 660 | 1,077th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 636th of 681 | 1,880th of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 206th of 652 | 609th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 437 | 281st of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 415th of 673 | 1,423rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 678th of 687 | 2,145th of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 468 | 403rd | $83,388±$15,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 409.01 | 404th | $83,320±$40,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 287 | 405th | $83,108±$11,046 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85 | 406th | $82,708±$51,325 |
| Tract 235.02 | 407th | $82,676±$10,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 120 | 408th | $82,500±$22,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803.02 | 409th | $82,358±$34,739 · 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?
4 of the 17 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