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Census Tract 144, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 144, GEOID 36081014400, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 1,671 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±505); the 2020 Census counted 2,005.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,671
±505 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,005
Median household income
$80,101
±$58,272 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$610,000
±$98,285 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,485
±$177 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 144?
Census Tract 144 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 23,588 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081014400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 144: Tract 122 ($118,015), Tract 132 ($84,452), Tract 140 ($117,631), Tract 142.01 ($70,813), Tract 142.02 ($88,750) and Tract 148. 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 144?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 144's population at 1,671 (±505) in 529 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,005 residents and 642 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 144 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,671±505 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 529±61 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.16±0.73 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 594±57 | 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 144?
The median resident of Census Tract 144 is 45.9 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 49.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.3%. 57.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 144 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9±4.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5%±5.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.5%±10.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.3%±13.4 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.5%±3.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3%±4.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 49.7%±17.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1%±5.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 57.3%±12.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.6%±13.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 17.1%±7.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1%±6.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2%±13.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2%±6.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2%±4.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6%±7.5 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 144 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 144 is published as $80,101 with a margin of ±$58,272, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Tract 144 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,101±$58,272 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $76,971±$14,281 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $25,092±$5,552 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3%±10.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.5%±24.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.0%±12.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7%±3.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8%±4.9 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 144?
Owners occupy 18.5% of Census Tract 144's occupied homes and renters 81.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $610,000 by its owner (±$98,285). The median renter pays $1,485 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 144 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $610,000±$98,285 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,485±$177 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9%±17.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.5%±8.2 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.5%±8.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 594±57 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 11.8%±9.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±6.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.5%±12.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 68.8%±8.6 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 144 get to work?
18.1% of Census Tract 144's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 57.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 144 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9%±17.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±7.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 18.1%±8.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.8%±7.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 55.8%±9.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 11.3%±7.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.7%±3.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 57.9 min±12.4 | 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 144 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 144 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 600th of 684 | 2,020th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 470th of 724 | 1,784th of 2,324 |
| Per capita income | 629th of 681 | 1,855th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 502nd of 621 | 1,514th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 604th of 652 | 1,780th of 2,158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 605th of 673 | 1,878th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 181st of 687 | 402nd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 573rd of 644 | 1,564th of 1,878 |
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 144?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 144 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