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Census Tract 242, New York County, New York
Census Tract 242, GEOID 36061024200, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,847 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,030); the 2020 Census counted 4,448.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,847
±1,030 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,448
Median household income
$42,617
±$6,718 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
not published
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$996
±$187 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 242?
Census Tract 242 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 33,194 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061024200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 242: Tract 19.01 in Bronx County ($58,083), Tract 51 in Bronx County ($25,851), Tract 192 ($19,525), Tract 194 ($45,750), Tract 196 ($28,069), Tract 206 ($50,864) and Tract 210 ($43,645). 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 5,847 (±1,030) in 2,037 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,448 residents and 1,899 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,847±1,030 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,037±198 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.73±0.42 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,182±169 | 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 34.3 years old; 28.7% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 44.3%. 21.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3±5.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.7%±7.0 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.0%±3.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.1%±8.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.9%±5.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 44.3%±9.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.8 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.6%±6.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.7%±9.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 17.1%±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±5.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.6%±8.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.8%±4.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±3.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4%±4.2 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 2,037 households in Census Tract 242 earn less than $42,617 a year (±$6,718), against $103,931 across New York County: 255th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,617±$6,718 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $62,218±$10,854 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $24,253±$5,019 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.8%±10.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.2%±18.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.4%±8.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7%±4.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4%±5.4 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?
The median renter pays $996 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $996±$187 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3%±9.1 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 98.1%±2.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,182±169 | 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 | 3.9%±3.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.7%±7.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3%±5.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 78.1%±8.1 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?
18.0% of Census Tract 242's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 242 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.8%±6.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.9%±9.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 18.0%±10.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 51.4%±16.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 10.5%±6.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±6.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.6 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 242 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 121st of 304 | 314th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 277th of 310 | 1,494th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 255th of 286 | 1,888th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 278th of 300 | 1,888th of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 282nd of 298 | 2,068th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 239 | 369th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 294th of 297 | 2,078th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 245th of 302 | 1,729th of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 189 | 252nd | $44,263±$23,407 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 236 | 253rd | $43,679±$4,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 254th | $43,645±$18,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242 | 255th | $42,617±$6,718 |
| Tract 309 | 256th | $40,438±$17,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261 | 257th | $40,352±$10,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 258th | $40,027±$13,586 · 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?
4 of the 17 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