Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 156.01, New York County, New York
Census Tract 156.01, GEOID 36061015601, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,172 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±579); the 2020 Census counted 5,568.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,172
±579 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,568
Median household income
$127,741
±$24,314 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$1,500,000
±$790,729 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$3,037
±$404 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 156.01?
Census Tract 156.01 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.03 square miles of land, 198,857 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061015601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 156.01: Tract 152 ($114,940), Tract 154.02 ($147,589), Tract 154.03 ($129,848), Tract 156.02 and Tract 158.01 ($177,750). 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 156.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 156.01's population at 5,172 (±579) in 2,794 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,568 residents and 3,256 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 156.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,172±579 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,794±280 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 1.81±0.19 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 3,172±270 | 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 156.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 156.01 is 35.5 years old; 10.0% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.3%. 31.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 156.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5±1.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 10.0%±3.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8%±4.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3%±5.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.1%±7.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.5%±4.4 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±4.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.3%±7.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.2%±8.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 10.0%±4.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0%±4.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3%±5.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.7%±8.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.0%±7.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.9%±7.0 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 156.01 earn?
Half of the 2,794 households in Census Tract 156.01 earn less than $127,741 a year (±$24,314), against $103,931 across New York County: 134th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 156.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,741±$24,314 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $180,841±$24,213 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $99,798±$12,104 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1%±5.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9%±9.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1%±6.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±6.5 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8%±6.5 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 156.01?
Owners occupy 6.1% of Census Tract 156.01's occupied homes and renters 93.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,500,000 by its owner (±$790,729). The median renter pays $3,037 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 156.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,500,000±$790,729 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,037±$404 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0%±9.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 6.1%±2.4 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 93.9%±2.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 3,172±270 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5%±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.6%±5.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 81.6%±6.0 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 156.01 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 156.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.8%±4.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 2.5%±2.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 56.7%±8.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 14.1%±4.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.9%±8.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 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 156.01 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 156.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 150th of 304 | 476th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 310 | 9th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 134th of 286 | 335th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 145th of 300 | 207th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 70th of 229 | 178th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 298 | 179th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 153rd of 239 | 1,162nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 156th of 297 | 243rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 224th of 302 | 1,562nd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 229th of 235 | 1,866th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 154.03 | 131st | $129,848±$53,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68 | 132nd | $128,919±$43,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.02 | 133rd | $128,625±$30,207 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156.01 | 134th | $127,741±$24,314 |
| Tract 15.01 | 135th | $125,712±$41,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 136th | $124,732±$34,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 137th | $124,063±$80,897 · 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 156.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 156.01 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