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Census Tract 159, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 159, GEOID 36005015900, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,407 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±489); the 2020 Census counted 2,481.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,407
±489 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,481
Median household income
$25,686
±$5,727 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
not published
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,173
±$340 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.04 square miles of land, 62,025 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 87 ($40,188), Tract 89 ($35,914), Tract 119 ($44,122), Tract 127.01 ($34,688) and Tract 129.01 ($39,409). 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 159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 159's population at 2,407 (±489) in 1,023 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,481 residents and 914 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,407±489 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,023±165 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.24 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,023±165 | 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 159?
The median resident of Census Tract 159 is 34.2 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.2%. 23.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±4.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6%±5.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9%±6.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84.2%±10.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.2%±9.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.3 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.0%±7.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.1%±7.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 31.2%±12.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9%±5.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.0%±12.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.2%±10.6 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±4.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3%±3.5 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 159 earn?
Half of the 1,023 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $25,686 a year (±$5,727), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 297th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,686±$5,727 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $46,916±$9,778 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $20,615±$3,500 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.0%±16.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.0%±34.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.7%±14.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±7.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2%±11.9 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 159?
The median renter pays $1,173 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,173±$340 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5%±15.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.9%±8.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.1%±8.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,023±165 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.6%±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.5%±7.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2%±7.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9%±6.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 56.4%±13.0 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 159 get to work?
42.1% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0%±9.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4%±7.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 42.1%±17.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±4.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 20.6%±12.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 21.9%±17.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±7.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min±4.7 | 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 159 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 270th of 345 | 1,654th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 161st of 361 | 768th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 297th of 316 | 2,052nd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 249th of 343 | 2,035th of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 293rd of 336 | 2,012th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 87th of 302 | 177th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 166th of 319 | 1,782nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 217th of 348 | 1,741st of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 69 | 294th | $26,608±$7,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135 | 295th | $26,125±$12,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 296th | $25,851±$5,472 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 297th | $25,686±$5,727 |
| Tract 197 | 298th | $25,439±$10,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44 | 299th | $24,375±$10,744 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 161 | 300th | $23,210±$7,817 · 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 159?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 159 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