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Census Tract 178, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 178, GEOID 36081017800, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,086 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±422); the 2020 Census counted 2,084.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,086
±422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,084
Median household income
$90,096
±$39,230 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$728,100
±$132,978 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,238
±$257 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 178?
Census Tract 178 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 28,548 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081017800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 178: Tract 168 ($108,173), Tract 176 ($83,906), Tract 180 ($80,147), Tract 186 ($94,840) and Tract 840 ($87,614). 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 178?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 178's population at 2,086 (±422) in 581 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,084 residents and 624 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 178 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,086±422 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 581±142 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.59±0.58 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 616±143 | 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 178?
The median resident of Census Tract 178 is 39.2 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 41.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.5%. 64.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 178 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±3.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2%±7.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 9.0%±4.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7%±10.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.5%±9.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 41.6%±15.4 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.5%±10.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 10.8%±7.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 64.2%±6.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.0%±10.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 5.1%±2.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 22.2%±8.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.9%±8.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0%±6.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5%±5.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8%±1.8 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 178 earn?
Half of the 581 households in Census Tract 178 earn less than $90,096 a year (±$39,230), against $86,136 across Queens County: 321st highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 178 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,096±$39,230 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $106,719±$21,970 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $30,425±$4,860 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1%±3.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±11.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2%±4.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±7.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7%±8.5 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 178?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Census Tract 178's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $728,100 by its owner (±$132,978). The median renter pays $2,238 a month including utilities, and 63.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 178 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $728,100±$132,978 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,238±$257 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.1%±21.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,243±$192 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2%±10.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8%±10.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 616±143 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5%±11.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 51.0%±13.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.1%±17.1 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 178 get to work?
24.9% of Census Tract 178's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 54.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 178 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.1%±8.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±3.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 24.9%±8.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.3%±10.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 49.4%±11.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 7.3%±4.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.2%±5.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 54.8 min±8.0 | 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 178 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 178 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 522nd of 684 | 1,820th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 387th of 724 | 1,629th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 321st of 660 | 893rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 541st of 681 | 1,616th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 332nd of 621 | 1,102nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 137th of 652 | 505th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 402nd of 437 | 1,514th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 560th of 673 | 1,761st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 416th of 687 | 1,076th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 167th of 644 | 318th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1571.01 | 318th | $90,575±$5,715 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 553 | 319th | $90,114±$15,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 51 | 320th | $90,104±$10,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 178 | 321st | $90,096±$39,230 |
| Tract 1551.01 | 322nd | $89,931±$39,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 184.02 | 323rd | $89,766±$36,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 682 | 324th | $89,732±$26,944 · 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 178?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 178 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