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Census Tract 159, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 159, GEOID 36081015900, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,699 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±480); the 2020 Census counted 4,010.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,699
±480 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,010
Median household income
$71,615
±$18,804 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$465,900
±$33,343 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,939
±$113 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 159?
Census Tract 159 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 60,758 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081015900, 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 153 ($88,636), Tract 155 ($94,375), Tract 157 ($75,982), Tract 161 ($92,042) and Tract 171.02 ($184,083). 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 3,699 (±480) in 1,823 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,010 residents and 2,053 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,699±480 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,823±165 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.03±0.18 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,147±179 | 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 37.2 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.4%. 37.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±2.7 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4%±3.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.1%±5.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.4%±6.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.1%±9.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.6%±6.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.8%±5.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.3%±7.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.6%±8.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 11.3%±3.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4%±4.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7%±4.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.7%±8.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.2%±6.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0%±5.7 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 1,823 households in Census Tract 159 earn less than $71,615 a year (±$18,804), against $86,136 across Queens County: 523rd highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,615±$18,804 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $83,991±$10,518 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $42,729±$5,860 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1%±5.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9%±6.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0%±4.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±2.8 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 11.6% of Census Tract 159's occupied homes and renters 88.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $465,900 by its owner (±$33,343). The median renter pays $1,939 a month including utilities, and 48.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $465,900±$33,343 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,939±$113 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.5%±9.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.6%±4.4 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.4%±4.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,147±179 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.6%±3.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.7%±7.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 75.3%±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?
14.0% of Census Tract 159's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7%±6.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1%±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 14.0%±6.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±4.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 60.1%±9.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.4%±5.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.1 min±3.2 | 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 Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 255th of 684 | 1,017th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th of 724 | 796th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 523rd of 660 | 1,370th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 256th of 681 | 907th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 563rd of 621 | 1,693rd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 366th of 652 | 947th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 344th of 437 | 1,375th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 105th of 673 | 529th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 498th of 687 | 1,320th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 623rd of 644 | 1,778th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1403 | 520th | $71,842±$28,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 521st | $71,667±$17,925 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1187 | 522nd | $71,657±$28,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 159 | 523rd | $71,615±$18,804 |
| Tract 792 | 524th | $71,510±$27,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 525th | $71,435±$39,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 552 | 526th | $71,213±$16,063 · 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?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 159 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