Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 221, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 221, GEOID 36047022100, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,724 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 3,897.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,724
±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,897
Median household income
$87,021
±$38,653 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$913,800
±$188,824 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$2,313
±$174 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 221?
Census Tract 221 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 66,051 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047022100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 221: Tract 219 ($122,589), Tract 247 ($57,106), Tract 305 ($122,353), Tract 315 ($100,899) and Tract 317.01 ($101,806). 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 221?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 221's population at 3,724 (±512) in 1,680 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,897 residents and 1,914 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 221 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,724±512 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,680±228 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.05±0.18 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,820±211 | 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 221?
The median resident of Census Tract 221 is 34.1 years old; 11.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 39.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 39.1%. 20.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 221 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1±3.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.3%±3.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±10.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.5%±5.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 39.1%±8.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 39.9%±11.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.7%±9.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5%±6.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 18.7%±9.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5%±3.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8%±3.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.9%±10.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.7%±4.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6%±5.6 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 221 earn?
Half of the 1,680 households in Census Tract 221 earn less than $87,021 a year (±$38,653), against $80,263 across Kings County: 301st highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 221 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,021±$38,653 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $122,542±$16,463 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $58,648±$7,902 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1%±6.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0%±13.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.6%±6.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3%±6.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5%±12.4 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 221?
Owners occupy 19.6% of Census Tract 221's occupied homes and renters 80.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $913,800 by its owner (±$188,824). The median renter pays $2,313 a month including utilities, and 39.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 221 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $913,800±$188,824 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,313±$174 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.4%±9.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.6%±11.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 80.4%±11.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,820±211 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5%±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7%±3.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.4%±8.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 71.8%±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 221 get to work?
8.9% of Census Tract 221's workers drive alone and 38.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 221 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3%±10.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±3.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 8.9%±5.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 40.4%±7.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.0%±5.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 38.3%±7.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.2 min±4.3 | 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 221 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 221 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 291st of 777 | 1,007th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 208th of 804 | 682nd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 301st of 726 | 964th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 160th of 774 | 465th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 365th of 666 | 679th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 147th of 760 | 431st of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 253rd of 581 | 635th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 145th of 761 | 417th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 571st of 777 | 1,754th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 553rd of 692 | 1,530th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 70 | 298th | $87,198±$29,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 337.02 | 299th | $87,165±$13,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 547 | 300th | $87,047±$14,897 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 221 | 301st | $87,021±$38,653 |
| Tract 110 | 302nd | $86,932±$26,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1176.02 | 303rd | $86,848±$23,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 445 | 304th | $86,717±$7,822 · 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 221?
Every figure for Census Tract 221 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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