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Census Tract 232, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 232, GEOID 36081023200, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,896 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±837); the 2020 Census counted 5,264.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,896
±837 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,264
Median household income
$102,386
±$31,127 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$699,700
±$143,930 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,756
±$282 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 232?
Census Tract 232 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 41,125 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081023200, 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 214 ($87,356), Tract 220.02 ($89,600), Tract 230 ($118,494), Tract 236 ($81,557) and Tract 238 ($59,938). 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 4,896 (±837) in 1,903 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,264 residents and 1,937 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,896±837 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,903±349 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.43±0.40 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,048±352 | 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 47.2 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 43.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.5%. 58.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2±8.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4%±5.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.1%±8.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.7%±7.6 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.8%±6.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.5%±7.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 43.3%±9.8 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±6.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 58.0%±7.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 60.6%±11.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 13.3%±9.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7%±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0%±5.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.8%±10.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.0%±10.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6%±4.1 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 1,903 households in Census Tract 232 earn less than $102,386 a year (±$31,127), against $86,136 across Queens County: 201st highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,386±$31,127 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $107,412±$20,105 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $43,204±$7,421 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.5%±7.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.0%±13.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6%±13.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±3.3 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 37.6% of Census Tract 232's occupied homes and renters 62.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $699,700 by its owner (±$143,930). The median renter pays $1,756 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $699,700±$143,930 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,756±$282 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7%±19.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,093±$511 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.6%±11.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.4%±11.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,048±352 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.9%±4.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.9%±8.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.0%±10.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.5%±11.9 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 232 get to work?
29.2% of Census Tract 232's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 232 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.4%±9.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2%±2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 29.2%±8.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 43.5%±7.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.8%±4.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.2%±7.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.8 min±4.5 | 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 Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 232 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 120th of 684 | 548th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 238th of 724 | 1,260th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 201st of 660 | 636th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 246th of 681 | 891st of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 359th of 621 | 1,185th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 511th of 652 | 1,329th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 233rd of 437 | 1,134th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 103rd of 673 | 526th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 143rd of 687 | 318th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 437th of 644 | 992nd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 846.01 | 198th | $102,692±$19,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 405.01 | 199th | $102,682±$24,893 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 697.01 | 200th | $102,500±$20,394 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232 | 201st | $102,386±$31,127 |
| Tract 530 | 202nd | $102,381±$26,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 779.02 | 203rd | $102,363±$22,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 633.02 | 204th | $102,292±$51,245 · 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