Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 196, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 196, GEOID 36047019600, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,872 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±724); the 2020 Census counted 4,691.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,872
±724 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,691
Median household income
$74,292
±$39,134 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,223,900
±$419,000 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,864
±$157 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 196?
Census Tract 196 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 64,260 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047019600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 196: Tract 190 ($48,824), Tract 194 ($66,080), Tract 198 ($78,673), Tract 200 ($98,214), Tract 208 and Tract 210 ($69,970). 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 196?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 196's population at 3,872 (±724) in 1,397 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,691 residents and 1,639 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 196 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,872±724 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,397±287 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.38 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,603±271 | 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 196?
The median resident of Census Tract 196 is 47.9 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 29.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 39.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 36.0%. 48.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 196 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9±6.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±6.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 29.5%±6.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.4%±4.6 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 36.0%±8.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.6%±8.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 39.5%±8.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.4 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 | 1.6%±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 48.5%±7.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 67.8%±10.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.7%±4.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±3.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.0%±9.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3%±5.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5%±2.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4%±3.7 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 196 earn?
Half of the 1,397 households in Census Tract 196 earn less than $74,292 a year (±$39,134), against $80,263 across Kings County: 432nd highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 196 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,292±$39,134 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $84,845±$17,375 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $29,482±$7,443 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.7%±10.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.5%±18.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.9%±12.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1%±5.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6%±5.9 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 196?
Owners occupy 40.2% of Census Tract 196's occupied homes and renters 59.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,223,900 by its owner (±$419,000). The median renter pays $1,864 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 196 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,223,900±$419,000 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,864±$157 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8%±14.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.2%±14.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.8%±14.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,603±271 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.1%±4.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.3%±10.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 44.7%±14.1 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 196 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 51.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 196 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.6%±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 10.5%±7.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±4.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 63.9%±12.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 10.3%±7.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.1%±4.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 51.9 min±9.2 | 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 196 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 196 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 261st of 777 | 933rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 226th of 804 | 718th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 432nd of 726 | 1,291st of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 598th of 774 | 1,664th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 158th of 666 | 262nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 358th of 760 | 1,086th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 91st of 581 | 267th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 675th of 761 | 1,871st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 82nd of 777 | 284th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 260th of 692 | 928th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 546 | 429th | $74,651±$16,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.01 | 430th | $74,333±$16,156 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128.01 | 431st | $74,306±$21,203 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 196 | 432nd | $74,292±$39,134 |
| Tract 397 | 433rd | $74,291±$18,355 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 452 | 434th | $74,250±$23,419 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 560 | 435th | $74,104±$36,159 · 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 196?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 196 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