Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 242, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 242, GEOID 36047024200, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,402 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 3,289.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,402
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,289
Median household income
$59,276
±$10,092 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,650,000
±$248,363 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$2,223
±$404 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 242?
Census Tract 242 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 44,446 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047024200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 242: Tract 192 ($72,303), Tract 240 ($37,833), Tract 244 ($76,417), Tract 248 ($79,340), Tract 250 and Tract 470 ($75,069). 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 242?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 242's population at 3,402 (±597) in 737 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,289 residents and 922 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,402±597 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 737±90 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 4.46±0.69 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 874±97 | 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 242?
The median resident of Census Tract 242 is 19.0 years old; 48.4% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.7%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.0±5.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 48.4%±6.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4%±5.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3%±2.8 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8%±6.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±4.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3%±5.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 83.5%±7.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3%±7.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7%±7.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±5.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9%±4.0 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 242 earn?
Half of the 737 households in Census Tract 242 earn less than $59,276 a year (±$10,092), against $80,263 across Kings County: 585th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,276±$10,092 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $129,170±$51,602 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $28,289±$12,778 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7%±12.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1%±20.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9%±10.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 73.3%±9.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 54.8%±10.9 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 242?
Owners occupy 40.4% of Census Tract 242's occupied homes and renters 59.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,650,000 by its owner (±$248,363). The median renter pays $2,223 a month including utilities, and 67.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,650,000±$248,363 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,223±$404 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.5%±11.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.4%±9.4 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.6%±9.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 874±97 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.3%±3.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±3.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6%±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.5%±11.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.0%±9.0 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 242 get to work?
33.9% of Census Tract 242's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1%±7.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±5.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.9%±9.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 14.1%±8.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 14.6%±6.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 29.4%±7.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min±4.1 | 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 242 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 352nd of 777 | 1,168th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 500th of 804 | 1,183rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 585th of 726 | 1,645th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 625th of 774 | 1,725th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 58th of 666 | 115th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 173rd of 760 | 524th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 147th of 581 | 408th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 661st of 761 | 1,808th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 762nd of 777 | 2,221st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 259th of 692 | 925th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 510.01 | 582nd | $59,583±$11,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 433 | 583rd | $59,551±$32,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220 | 584th | $59,395±$25,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242 | 585th | $59,276±$10,092 |
| Tract 507 | 586th | $59,158±$6,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1178 | 587th | $59,034±$7,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 374.01 | 588th | $59,004±$15,194 · 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 242?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 242 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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