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Census Tract 212, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 212, GEOID 36081021200, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,517 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±456); the 2020 Census counted 2,812.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,517
±456 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,812
Median household income
$70,776
±$15,956 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$853,300
±$46,853 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,884
±$212 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 212?
Census Tract 212 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 30,237 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081021200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 212: Tract 142.02 ($88,750), Tract 208 ($60,486), Tract 214 ($87,356) and Tract 240 ($59,421). 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 212?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212's population at 2,517 (±456) in 674 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,812 residents and 785 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,517±456 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 674±127 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.36±0.47 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 708±130 | 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 212?
The median resident of Census Tract 212 is 41.4 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 16.1%. 60.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4±6.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5%±6.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.4%±8.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57.2%±12.2 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±4.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±3.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.7%±7.8 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 | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 16.1%±10.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 60.1%±9.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.6%±12.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5%±6.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 54.3%±12.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.4%±11.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3%±2.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±4.4 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 212 earn?
Half of the 674 households in Census Tract 212 earn less than $70,776 a year (±$15,956), against $86,136 across Queens County: 531st highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,776±$15,956 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $85,491±$22,302 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $31,550±$12,607 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.1%±9.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.4%±24.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.2%±9.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3%±4.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3%±4.2 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 212?
Owners occupy 22.7% of Census Tract 212's occupied homes and renters 77.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $853,300 by its owner (±$46,853). The median renter pays $1,884 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $853,300±$46,853 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,884±$212 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3%±14.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,721±$2,316 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.7%±13.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.3%±13.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 708±130 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.2%±6.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±5.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.0%±14.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.9%±10.9 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 212 get to work?
16.1% of Census Tract 212's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 50.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 212 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3%±7.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0%±5.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 16.1%±7.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±8.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 63.8%±10.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 5.3%±3.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.1%±5.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 50.8 min±6.2 | 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 212 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 443rd of 684 | 1,610th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 353rd of 724 | 1,567th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 531st of 660 | 1,389th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 506th of 681 | 1,546th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 217th of 621 | 811th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 412th of 652 | 1,048th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 55th of 437 | 550th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 567th of 673 | 1,771st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 314th of 687 | 772nd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 547th of 644 | 1,433rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1085 | 528th | $71,111±$26,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427 | 529th | $70,921±$30,755 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 142.01 | 530th | $70,813±$42,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 531st | $70,776±$15,956 |
| Tract 253.01 | 532nd | $70,664±$15,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 375.02 | 533rd | $70,625±$14,332 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 293 | 534th | $70,556±$32,878 · 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 212?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 212 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