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Census Tract 232, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 232, GEOID 36005023200, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,626 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±397); the 2020 Census counted 3,000.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,626
±397 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,000
Median household income
$50,893
±$21,691 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$715,300
±$267,024 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,767
±$185 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 232?
Census Tract 232 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 54,545 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005023200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 232: Tract 230 ($53,826), Tract 236, Tract 238 ($64,408), Tract 244 ($82,083) and Tract 246 ($97,115). 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 232?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 232's population at 2,626 (±397) in 867 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,000 residents and 987 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,626±397 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 867±83 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.01±0.41 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 955±70 | 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 232?
The median resident of Census Tract 232 is 29.6 years old; 31.3% are under 18 and 10.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.6%. 30.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.6±4.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.3%±8.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.4%±4.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.4%±11.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.6%±11.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±4.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.7%±4.3 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2%±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.7%±5.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.9%±9.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 13.1%±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7%±6.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.7%±7.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7%±5.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9%±3.3 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 232 earn?
Half of the 867 households in Census Tract 232 earn less than $50,893 a year (±$21,691), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 160th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,893±$21,691 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $70,959±$15,574 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $23,706±$6,012 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.2%±10.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 57.7%±19.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.9%±9.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.4%±6.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6%±7.7 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 232?
Owners occupy 18.0% of Census Tract 232's occupied homes and renters 82.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $715,300 by its owner (±$267,024). The median renter pays $1,767 a month including utilities, and 62.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $715,300±$267,024 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,767±$185 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.4%±11.1 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,683±$548 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.0%±6.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.0%±6.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 955±70 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.4%±5.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6%±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.6%±10.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.1%±8.5 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 232 get to work?
30.3% of Census Tract 232's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.4%.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.6%±6.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.4%±6.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 30.3%±9.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.4%±2.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 47.9%±9.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 9.0%±4.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.8%±4.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.3 min±5.0 | 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 232 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 232 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 258th of 345 | 1,553rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 184th of 361 | 939th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 160th of 316 | 1,779th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 193rd of 343 | 1,912th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 44th of 194 | 1,138th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 336 | 1,307th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 111th of 302 | 255th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 150th of 319 | 1,733rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 327th of 348 | 2,123rd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 148th of 191 | 1,582nd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 266.01 | 157th | $51,042±$13,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.01 | 158th | $50,962±$12,073 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 431.02 | 159th | $50,926±$18,889 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232 | 160th | $50,893±$21,691 |
| Tract 77 | 161st | $50,733±$9,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 415 | 162nd | $50,579±$16,999 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 379 | 163rd | $50,250±$20,573 · 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 232?
Every figure for Census Tract 232 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