Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 197.02, New York County, New York
Census Tract 197.02, GEOID 36061019702, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,531 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±518); the 2020 Census counted 2,601.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,531
±518 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,601
Median household income
$111,250
±$36,545 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$798,300
±$269,815 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$2,794
±$397 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 197.02?
Census Tract 197.02 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.02 square miles of land, 144,500 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061019702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 197.02: Tract 193 ($67,090), Tract 197.01 ($57,292), Tract 201.02 ($83,375) and Tract 216 ($73,831). 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 197.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 197.02's population at 2,531 (±518) in 1,173 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,601 residents and 1,301 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,531±518 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,173±136 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.32 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,260±109 | 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 197.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 197.02 is 34.5 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 38.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.3%. 29.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5±1.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7%±8.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4%±4.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.3%±6.4 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.0%±10.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.3%±10.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.6%±6.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.2%±7.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±3.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.4%±7.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.9%±8.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±6.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8%±2.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 77.8%±7.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.0%±9.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.6%±9.7 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 197.02 earn?
Half of the 1,173 households in Census Tract 197.02 earn less than $111,250 a year (±$36,545), against $103,931 across New York County: 156th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $111,250±$36,545 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $151,454±$36,947 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $72,926±$16,452 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0%±6.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5%±13.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2%±5.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.2%±4.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2%±4.1 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 197.02?
Owners occupy 20.7% of Census Tract 197.02's occupied homes and renters 79.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $798,300 by its owner (±$269,815). The median renter pays $2,794 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $798,300±$269,815 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,794±$397 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.3%±14.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,943±$1,135 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.7%±8.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.3%±8.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,260±109 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6%±3.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.5%±9.6 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 83.2%±6.9 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 197.02 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 197.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.1%±9.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 5.6%±3.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 55.8%±11.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 4.7%±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 25.4%±11.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min±1.9 | 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 197.02 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 197.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 261st of 304 | 1,604th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 39th of 310 | 64th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 156th of 286 | 506th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 185th of 300 | 320th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 180th of 229 | 946th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 130th of 298 | 233rd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 139th of 239 | 1,042nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th of 297 | 197th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 242nd of 302 | 1,706th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 235 | 1,494th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 152 | 153rd | $114,940±$61,612 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 154th | $114,318±$22,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88 | 155th | $112,782±$37,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 197.02 | 156th | $111,250±$36,545 |
| Tract 129.01 | 157th | $110,917±$29,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177 | 158th | $108,429±$42,228 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 159th | $108,304±$48,365 · 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 197.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 197.02 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