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Census Tract 238.02, New York County, New York
Census Tract 238.02, GEOID 36061023802, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,704 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±465); the 2020 Census counted 4,791.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,704
±465 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,791
Median household income
$100,870
±$17,926 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$892,900
±$120,232 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$3,491
±$335 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 238.02?
Census Tract 238.02 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 50,968 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061023802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 238.02: Tract 124 ($120,709), Tract 132.01 ($162,054), Tract 136.01 ($250,000 or more), Tract 152 ($114,940), Tract 238.03 ($80,724), Tract 37 in Queens County and Tract 87 in Queens County. 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 238.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 238.02's population at 4,704 (±465) in 1,990 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,791 residents and 1,983 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 238.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,704±465 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,990±270 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.22 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,164±261 | 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 238.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 238.02 is 41.8 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.5%. 60.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 238.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8±8.0 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9%±4.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7%±6.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8%±5.2 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.1%±7.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.1%±4.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.5%±6.3 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 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 | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 60.3%±6.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.3%±8.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 11.7%±3.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3%±4.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8%±2.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.6%±6.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 37.2%±6.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.0%±7.4 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 238.02 earn?
Half of the 1,990 households in Census Tract 238.02 earn less than $100,870 a year (±$17,926), against $103,931 across New York County: 172nd highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 238.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,870±$17,926 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $120,270±$17,160 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $52,730±$7,370 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2%±3.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.7%±4.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9%±4.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0%±8.7 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 238.02?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $892,900 by its owner (±$120,232). The median renter pays $3,491 a month including utilities, and 50.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 238.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $892,900±$120,232 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,491±$335 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9%±9.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 95.7%±3.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,164±261 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.7%±6.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 70.5%±6.6 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 238.02 get to work?
9.8% of Census Tract 238.02's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 238.02 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.5%±6.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 9.8%±4.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.0%±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 58.7%±10.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 4.7%±3.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.1%±7.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.0 min±2.9 | 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 238.02 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 238.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 172nd of 304 | 607th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 254th of 310 | 1,024th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 172nd of 286 | 673rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 215th of 300 | 588th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 155th of 229 | 712th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 62nd of 298 | 97th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 191st of 239 | 1,430th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th of 297 | 362nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 101st of 302 | 732nd of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 41 | 169th | $101,893±$30,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132.02 | 170th | $101,836±$15,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 32 | 171st | $101,294±$21,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.02 | 172nd | $100,870±$17,926 |
| Tract 100 | 173rd | $99,875±$48,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.01 | 174th | $99,265±$31,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 135.02 | 175th | $95,693±$50,945 · 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 238.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 238.02 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