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Census Tract 238, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 238, GEOID 36005023800, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,552 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±381); the 2020 Census counted 2,750.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,552
±381 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,750
Median household income
$64,408
±$17,539 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$674,800
±$60,187 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,816
±$93 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 238?
Census Tract 238 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 20,992 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005023800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 238: Tract 210.01 ($52,629), Tract 232 ($50,893), Tract 236, Tract 240 ($68,832), Tract 244 ($82,083) and Tract 256 ($60,815). 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 238?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 238's population at 2,552 (±381) in 802 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,750 residents and 946 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 238 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,552±381 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 802±81 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.18±0.34 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 872±75 | 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 238?
The median resident of Census Tract 238 is 32.8 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 6.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 56.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.2%. 39.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 238 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±3.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2%±5.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 6.7%±3.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.1%±10.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.2%±7.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.9%±7.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±5.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 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 | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.1%±7.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 75.9%±7.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 14.0%±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2%±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.4%±7.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5%±6.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7%±3.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9%±1.7 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 238 earn?
Half of the 802 households in Census Tract 238 earn less than $64,408 a year (±$17,539), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 101st highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 238 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,408±$17,539 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $85,340±$13,213 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $27,130±$5,497 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9%±10.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.6%±20.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.2%±9.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±4.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±5.5 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 238?
Owners occupy 30.2% of Census Tract 238's occupied homes and renters 69.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $674,800 by its owner (±$60,187). The median renter pays $1,816 a month including utilities, and 60.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 238 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $674,800±$60,187 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,816±$93 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.8%±13.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,370±$114 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.2%±8.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.8%±8.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 872±75 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 12.7%±6.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 70.1%±9.6 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 42.6%±8.9 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 238 get to work?
33.6% of Census Tract 238's workers drive alone and 8.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.9%.
| Measure | Tract 238 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9%±6.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.9%±7.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.6%±9.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±6.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 34.5%±8.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.1%±5.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.2 min±5.8 | 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 238 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 238 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 264th of 345 | 1,593rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 310th of 361 | 1,857th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 101st of 316 | 1,529th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 141st of 343 | 1,768th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 63rd of 194 | 1,268th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 60th of 336 | 1,192nd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 209th of 302 | 603rd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 153rd of 319 | 1,738th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 258th of 348 | 1,907th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 100th of 191 | 1,210th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 404 | 98th | $65,451±$22,535 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 264 | 99th | $65,337±$29,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 364 | 100th | $64,850±$21,548 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238 | 101st | $64,408±$17,539 |
| Tract 462.04 | 102nd | $63,652±$16,895 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 84 | 103rd | $63,631±$24,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 340 | 104th | $63,500±$18,670 · 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 238?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 238 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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