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Census Tract 163, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 163, GEOID 36081016300, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,956 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±625); the 2020 Census counted 4,053.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,956
±625 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,053
Median household income
$35,237
±$9,139 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$933,800
±$170,544 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$650
±$135 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 163?
Census Tract 163 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 48,250 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081016300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 163: Tract 151 ($68,932), Tract 153 ($88,636), Tract 161 ($92,042), Tract 171.02 ($184,083), Tract 255 ($92,260), Tract 295 ($81,051) and Tract 297 ($101,538). 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 163?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 163's population at 3,956 (±625) in 1,720 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,053 residents and 1,721 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 163 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,956±625 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,720±173 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.30±0.23 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,781±173 | 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 163?
The median resident of Census Tract 163 is 42.7 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.5%. 28.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 163 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7±6.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1%±4.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.1%±5.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.8%±8.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.6%±5.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.5%±6.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±3.3 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 | 3.6%±3.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.3%±5.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.7%±8.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7%±3.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 20.6%±6.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.1%±6.6 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5%±7.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8%±3.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±4.6 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 163 earn?
Half of the 1,720 households in Census Tract 163 earn less than $35,237 a year (±$9,139), against $86,136 across Queens County: 653rd highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 163 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,237±$9,139 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $59,581±$10,542 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $26,155±$3,735 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8%±8.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9%±15.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 44.8%±11.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.7%±6.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1%±6.9 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 163?
Owners occupy 8.6% of Census Tract 163's occupied homes and renters 91.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $933,800 by its owner (±$170,544). The median renter pays $650 a month including utilities, and 38.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 163 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $933,800±$170,544 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $650±$135 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.8%±8.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.6%±3.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.4%±3.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,781±173 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.7%±10.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 76.7%±7.4 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 163 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 39.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 163 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.6%±7.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.9%±7.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 13.4%±10.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 46.1%±9.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 28.9%±11.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.7%±6.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.1 min±5.4 | 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 163 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 163 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 221st of 684 | 888th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 182nd of 724 | 1,085th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 653rd of 660 | 1,974th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 620th of 681 | 1,813th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 133rd of 621 | 640th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 651st of 652 | 2,122nd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 89th of 437 | 650th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 583rd of 673 | 1,819th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 276th of 687 | 647th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 635th of 644 | 1,841st of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 992 | 650th | $36,736±$10,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 443.01 | 651st | $36,467±$9,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 853 | 652nd | $35,985±$16,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 163 | 653rd | $35,237±$9,139 |
| Tract 845 | 654th | $29,552±$10,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 43 | 655th | $26,814±$10,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1205 | 656th | $26,563±$10,627 · 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 163?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 163 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