Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 216, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 216, GEOID 36047021600, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,885 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±708); the 2020 Census counted 4,280.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,885
±708 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,280
Median household income
$47,950
±$18,422 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,482,100
±$416,554 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,852
±$218 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 216?
Census Tract 216 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 65,846 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047021600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 216: Tract 116 ($65,551), Tract 192 ($72,303), Tract 214 ($78,214), Tract 218 ($69,291) and Tract 240 ($37,833). 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 216?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 216's population at 3,885 (±708) in 976 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,280 residents and 1,129 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 216 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,885±708 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 976±143 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.95±0.61 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,128±137 | 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 216?
The median resident of Census Tract 216 is 21.4 years old; 44.2% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.1%. 21.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 216 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.4±4.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 44.2%±7.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8%±5.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.1%±9.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.6%±9.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±1.0 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 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 | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±4.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.3%±8.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 77.4%±8.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.4%±2.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4%±3.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0%±5.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.4%±10.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9%±4.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.5%±0.8 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 216 earn?
Half of the 976 households in Census Tract 216 earn less than $47,950 a year (±$18,422), against $80,263 across Kings County: 651st highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 216 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,950±$18,422 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $89,444±$36,963 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $22,192±$10,046 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.5%±12.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.9%±17.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.1%±10.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 78.5%±9.5 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.5%±11.0 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 216?
Owners occupy 27.9% of Census Tract 216's occupied homes and renters 72.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,482,100 by its owner (±$416,554). The median renter pays $1,852 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 216 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,482,100±$416,554 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,852±$218 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8%±15.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.9%±8.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.1%±8.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,128±137 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6%±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.4%±9.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 65.2%±11.2 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 216 get to work?
15.1% of Census Tract 216's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 216 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.7%±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4%±5.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 15.1%±7.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.2%±7.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 21.4%±8.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 42.7%±10.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.4%±5.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 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 216 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 216 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 255th of 777 | 926th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 211th of 804 | 688th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 651st of 726 | 1,824th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 699th of 774 | 1,975th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 105th of 666 | 180th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 370th of 760 | 1,114th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 581 | 48th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 591st of 761 | 1,570th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 755th of 777 | 2,208th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 439th of 692 | 1,283rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 369 | 648th | $48,583±$11,340 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 876 | 649th | $48,125±$2,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1134 | 650th | $47,994±$22,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216 | 651st | $47,950±$18,422 |
| Tract 286 | 652nd | $47,923±$9,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 266 | 653rd | $47,544±$22,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1200 | 654th | $47,031±$22,729 · 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 216?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 216 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