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Census Tract 187, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 187, GEOID 36081018700, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,760 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±504); the 2020 Census counted 3,611.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,760
±504 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,611
Median household income
$89,479
±$16,670 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$865,800
±$115,498 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,927
±$212 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 187?
Census Tract 187 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 38,828 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081018700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 187: Tract 185.01 ($88,027), Tract 189 ($93,333), Tract 199.01, Tract 199.03, Tract 205 ($76,786) and Tract 235.01 ($60,044). 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 187?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 187's population at 2,760 (±504) in 986 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,611 residents and 1,272 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 187 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,760±504 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 986±126 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,190±114 | 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 187?
The median resident of Census Tract 187 is 38.0 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 41.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 33.7%. 40.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 187 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0±3.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1%±6.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5%±4.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 41.7%±12.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.2%±5.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±3.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 33.7%±11.0 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.5%±9.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.8%±9.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 11.0%±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2%±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.6%±5.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.8%±7.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.9%±4.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6%±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 187 earn?
Half of the 986 households in Census Tract 187 earn less than $89,479 a year (±$16,670), against $86,136 across Queens County: 331st highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 187 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,479±$16,670 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $108,577±$13,942 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $42,436±$6,496 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.7%±10.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9%±26.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5%±9.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3%±2.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6%±3.9 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 187?
Owners occupy 35.8% of Census Tract 187's occupied homes and renters 64.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $865,800 by its owner (±$115,498). The median renter pays $1,927 a month including utilities, and 47.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 187 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $865,800±$115,498 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,927±$212 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.9%±13.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,935±$934 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.8%±9.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.2%±9.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,190±114 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.1%±10.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 46.5%±11.1 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 187 get to work?
13.9% of Census Tract 187's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 187 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5%±7.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 13.9%±6.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 53.6%±11.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 5.1%±3.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.8%±9.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min±3.9 | 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 187 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 187 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 399th of 684 | 1,482nd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 266th of 724 | 1,329th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 331st of 660 | 911th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 263rd of 681 | 919th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 202nd of 621 | 779th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 374th of 652 | 966th of 2,158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 197th of 673 | 813th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 465th of 687 | 1,233rd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 451st of 644 | 1,045th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 220.02 | 328th | $89,600±$21,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 71 | 329th | $89,562±$25,637 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 330th | $89,545±$10,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187 | 331st | $89,479±$16,670 |
| Tract 964 | 332nd | $89,432±$29,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 554 | 333rd | $89,375±$15,549 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1551.04 | 334th | $88,882±$41,309 · 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 187?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 187 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