Census tract · Richmond County
Census Tract 156.03, Richmond County, New York
Census Tract 156.03, GEOID 36085015603, in Richmond County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,417 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±835); the 2020 Census counted 4,776.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,417
±835 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,776
Median household income
$102,792
±$23,706 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $98,333
Median home value
$611,300
±$18,691 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $675,500
Median gross rent
$2,763
±$951 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $1,733
Where is Census Tract 156.03?
Census Tract 156.03 is one of 126 census tracts in Richmond County, New York. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 12,770 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36085015603, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 156.03: Tract 132.03 ($102,750), Tract 154, Tract 156.01 ($112,076), Tract 156.02 ($145,682) and Tract 176 ($111,786). 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 156.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 156.03's population at 5,417 (±835) in 1,801 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,776 residents and 1,819 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 156.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,417 ±835 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,801 ±232 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.01 ±0.24 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±234 | 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 156.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 156.03 is 40.9 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.0%. 22.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 156.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±2.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±2.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±3.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.0% ±5.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.0% ±7.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.7% ±7.7 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 | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.7% ±6.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 34.1% ±11.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±2.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±5.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6% ±7.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.8 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 156.03 earn?
Half of the 1,801 households in Census Tract 156.03 earn less than $102,792 a year (±$23,706), against $98,333 across Richmond County: 52nd highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 156.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,792 ±$23,706 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $125,571 ±$18,611 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $41,014 ±$6,187 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±6.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±12.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.6 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 156.03?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 156.03's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $611,300 by its owner (±$18,691). The median renter pays $2,763 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 156.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $611,300 ±$18,691 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,763 ±$951 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±27.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,711 ±$316 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±5.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±5.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±234 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.4% ±8.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.0 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 156.03 get to work?
53.3% of Census Tract 156.03's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 46.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 156.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±4.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.3% ±10.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±5.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 18.9% ±6.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.5 min ±7.0 | 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 156.03 compare with the other tracts in Richmond County?
Among Richmond County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 156.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richmond County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27th of 119 | 402nd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th of 125 | 2,083rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 109 | 630th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 122 | 990th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 84th of 116 | 1,511th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 112 | 239th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 77 | 1,139th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73rd of 117 | 1,179th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 61st of 122 | 824th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 116 | 95th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Richmond County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 208.04 | 49th | $104,049±$13,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 213 | 50th | $103,992±$18,245 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 39 | 51st | $103,702±$24,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156.03 | 52nd | $102,792±$23,706 |
| Tract 132.03 | 53rd | $102,750±$54,898 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 189.02 | 54th | $101,700±$20,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97.01 | 55th | $100,996±$6,871 · 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 156.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 156.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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