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Census Tract 170, New York County, New York
Census Tract 170, GEOID 36061017000, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 8,791 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,602); the 2020 Census counted 7,991.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,791
±1,602 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,991
Median household income
$40,027
±$13,586 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$817,300
±$239,618 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$1,369
±$111 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 170?
Census Tract 170 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 112,549 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061017000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 170: Tract 162 ($21,942), Tract 164 ($26,544), Tract 166 ($50,231), Tract 172 ($34,024) and Tract 180 ($50,560). 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 170?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 170's population at 8,791 (±1,602) in 3,452 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,991 residents and 3,467 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 170 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,791 ±1,602 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 3,452 ±295 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.35 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 3,563 ±255 | 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 170?
The median resident of Census Tract 170 is 40.4 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.8%. 40.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 170 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±4.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±5.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.4% ±10.8 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±5.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.8% ±11.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 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 | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.3% ±8.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.5% ±8.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 13.4% ±4.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7% ±7.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.8% ±9.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±4.5 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 170 earn?
Half of the 3,452 households in Census Tract 170 earn less than $40,027 a year (±$13,586), against $103,931 across New York County: 258th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 170 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,027 ±$13,586 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $65,206 ±$12,396 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $30,159 ±$5,529 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±10.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.5% ±20.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±7.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 80.2% ±8.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.8% ±8.1 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 170?
Owners occupy 9.5% of Census Tract 170's occupied homes and renters 90.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $817,300 by its owner (±$239,618). The median renter pays $1,369 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 170 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $817,300 ±$239,618 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 ±$111 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±9.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.5% ±5.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 3,563 ±255 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.8% ±7.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 82.4% ±7.6 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 170 get to work?
14.5% of Census Tract 170's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.3%.
| Measure | Tract 170 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6% ±7.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.3% ±6.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 14.5% ±8.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 59.4% ±13.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 16.9% ±8.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±4.5 | 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 170 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 170 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 304 | 45th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 102nd of 310 | 189th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 258th of 286 | 1,919th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 266th of 300 | 1,629th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 176th of 229 | 895th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 255th of 298 | 1,893rd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 39th of 239 | 308th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 265th of 297 | 1,362nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 121st of 302 | 901st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 216th of 235 | 1,823rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 242 | 255th | $42,617±$6,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 256th | $40,438±$17,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261 | 257th | $40,352±$10,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 258th | $40,027±$13,586 |
| Tract 22.01 | 259th | $39,961±$21,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 182 | 260th | $38,942±$21,436 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 168 | 261st | $38,833±$11,860 · 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 170?
Every figure for Census Tract 170 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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