Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 88, New York County, New York
Census Tract 88, GEOID 36061008800, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 7,567 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,017); the 2020 Census counted 8,852.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,567
±1,017 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,852
Median household income
$112,782
±$37,605 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$651,100
±$73,972 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$2,858
±$881 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 88?
Census Tract 88 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 128,290 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061008800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 88: Tract 78 ($134,092), Tract 80 ($177,105), Tract 86.01 ($145,054), Tract 86.02, Tract 90 ($156,381) and Tract 92 ($166,638). 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 88?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 88's population at 7,567 (±1,017) in 5,152 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,852 residents and 6,662 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 88 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,567 ±1,017 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 5,152 ±660 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 1.47 ±0.13 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 6,330 ±533 | 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 88?
The median resident of Census Tract 88 is 41.2 years old; 4.3% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 20.6%. 39.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 88 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±3.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 4.3% ±1.8 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±4.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.5% ±8.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 20.6% ±7.7 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±6.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.1% ±8.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.0% ±9.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.9% ±0.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±5.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 47.1% ±8.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.3% ±7.6 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 88 earn?
Half of the 5,152 households in Census Tract 88 earn less than $112,782 a year (±$37,605), against $103,931 across New York County: 155th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 88 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,782 ±$37,605 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $170,512 ±$33,379 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $121,121 ±$21,630 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±4.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.8 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 88?
Owners occupy 33.4% of Census Tract 88's occupied homes and renters 66.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $651,100 by its owner (±$73,972). The median renter pays $2,858 a month including utilities, and 53.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 88 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $651,100 ±$73,972 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,858 ±$881 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.6% ±14.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,354 ±$305 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.4% ±7.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.6% ±7.9 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 6,330 ±533 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 24.2% ±7.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.8% ±8.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 83.8% ±9.4 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 88 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 88 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±6.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 27.5% ±10.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 44.6% ±9.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 24.7% ±8.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±2.6 | 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 88 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 88 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 304 | 98th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th of 310 | 109th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 155th of 286 | 482nd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 113th of 300 | 147th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 205th of 229 | 1,364th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 122nd of 298 | 217th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 169th of 239 | 1,306th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 297 | 92nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 106th of 302 | 790th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92nd of 235 | 1,101st of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 181 | 152nd | $114,966±$26,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 152 | 153rd | $114,940±$61,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 154th | $114,318±$22,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88 | 155th | $112,782±$37,605 |
| Tract 197.02 | 156th | $111,250±$36,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.01 | 157th | $110,917±$29,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177 | 158th | $108,429±$42,228 · 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 88?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 88 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