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Census Tract 159, New York County, New York
Census Tract 159, GEOID 36061015900, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 9,194 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,493); the 2020 Census counted 10,054.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,194
±1,493 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,054
Median household income
$156,830
±$42,943 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$1,153,800
±$89,307 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$2,729
±$537 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 147,853 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061015900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 159: Tract 155.01 ($186,563), Tract 155.02 ($177,841), Tract 157 ($163,712) and Tract 163 ($137,829). 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 9,194 (±1,493) in 5,169 households; the 2020 Census counted 10,054 residents and 6,413 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,194 ±1,493 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 5,169 ±627 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 1.77 ±0.15 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 6,305 ±583 | 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 48.4 years old; 13.5% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 14.1%. 22.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±4.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 13.5% ±3.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±4.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.9% ±6.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.6% ±5.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.7% ±7.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.3% ±3.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±4.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 48.5% ±7.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±3.7 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 5,169 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $156,830 a year (±$42,943), against $103,931 across New York County: 93rd highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $156,830 ±$42,943 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $238,431 ±$33,357 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $134,984 ±$16,938 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0% ±4.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.2 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?
Owners occupy 53.4% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 46.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,153,800 by its owner (±$89,307). The median renter pays $2,729 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,153,800 ±$89,307 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,729 ±$537 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0% ±14.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.4% ±6.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.6% ±6.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 6,305 ±583 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.3% ±0.5 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 | 3.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.2% ±6.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 69.6% ±7.3 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?
The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.0% ±5.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 39.1% ±11.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 13.5% ±5.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 33.8% ±10.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±2.9 | 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 New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 304 | 33rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 310 | 59th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 93rd of 286 | 170th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 87th of 300 | 107th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 97th of 229 | 321st of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 135th of 298 | 247th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 226th of 239 | 1,565th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47th of 297 | 62nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 35th of 302 | 260th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 27th of 235 | 617th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 48 | 90th | $161,973±$27,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 91 | 91st | $160,866±$68,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.01 | 92nd | $160,719±$40,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 93rd | $156,830±$42,943 |
| Tract 133 | 94th | $156,829±$56,806 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 90 | 95th | $156,381±$24,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.02 | 96th | $155,000±$43,778 · 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?
2 of the 18 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