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Census Tract 179, New York County, New York
Census Tract 179, GEOID 36061017900, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 9,875 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±2,061); the 2020 Census counted 9,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,875
±2,061 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 9,103
Median household income
$168,859
±$73,801 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$1,392,200
±$646,587 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$2,411
±$378 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 179?
Census Tract 179 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 109,675 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061017900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 179: Tract 175 ($154,118), Tract 177 ($108,429) and Tract 183 ($149,367). 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 179?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 179's population at 9,875 (±2,061) in 4,369 households; the 2020 Census counted 9,103 residents and 5,255 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 179 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,875 ±2,061 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 4,369 ±547 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.27 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 5,412 ±608 | 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 179?
The median resident of Census Tract 179 is 40.6 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.6%. 21.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 179 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±2.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.8% ±8.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±3.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6% ±7.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.9% ±9.5 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.5% ±7.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.4% ±8.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±5.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±3.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.4% ±7.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 51.1% ±8.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2% ±7.0 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 179 earn?
Half of the 4,369 households in Census Tract 179 earn less than $168,859 a year (±$73,801), against $103,931 across New York County: 76th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 179 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $168,859 ±$73,801 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $283,425 ±$45,586 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $127,343 ±$19,656 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±4.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±11.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±5.5 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±5.3 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 179?
Owners occupy 37.0% of Census Tract 179's occupied homes and renters 63.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,392,200 by its owner (±$646,587). The median renter pays $2,411 a month including utilities, and 31.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 179 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,392,200 ±$646,587 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,411 ±$378 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.6% ±10.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.0% ±9.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.0% ±9.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 5,412 ±608 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 85.9% ±6.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 69.2% ±10.7 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 179 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 179 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.3% ±4.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 52.7% ±7.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 9.0% ±6.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 25.2% ±7.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±3.3 | 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 179 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 179 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 304 | 22nd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 109th of 310 | 210th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 76th of 286 | 137th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 102nd of 300 | 128th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 76th of 229 | 202nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 162nd of 298 | 370th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 183rd of 239 | 1,387th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 104th of 297 | 151st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 117th of 302 | 864th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78th of 235 | 1,010th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 45 | 73rd | $170,714±$58,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 275 | 74th | $170,000±$94,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136.04 | 75th | $168,970±$39,497 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179 | 76th | $168,859±$73,801 |
| Tract 137 | 77th | $167,929±$40,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.03 | 78th | $167,083±$60,162 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 79th | $166,638±$35,228 · 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 179?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 179 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