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Census Tract 243, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 243, GEOID 36005024300, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,134 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±773); the 2020 Census counted 5,577.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,134
±773 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,577
Median household income
$30,446
±$11,340 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
not published
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,408
±$187 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 243?
Census Tract 243 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 96,155 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005024300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 243: Tract 215.02 ($20,415), Tract 217 ($36,195), Tract 241, Tract 245.01 ($45,900), Tract 245.02 ($60,221) and Tract 251 ($36,845). 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 243?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 243's population at 4,134 (±773) in 2,007 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,577 residents and 2,072 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 243 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,134±773 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,007±162 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.04±0.28 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,048±161 | 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 243?
The median resident of Census Tract 243 is 40.1 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 10.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 66.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.0%. 38.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 243 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±6.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5%±6.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.3%±4.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66.7%±8.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.0%±8.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4%±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.8%±8.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.2%±7.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 25.0%±7.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.8%±7.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.6%±5.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8%±3.5 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 243 earn?
Half of the 2,007 households in Census Tract 243 earn less than $30,446 a year (±$11,340), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 277th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 243 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,446±$11,340 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $44,141±$10,754 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $20,347±$5,832 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.8%±8.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6%±16.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 68.6%±8.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.5%±2.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5%±10.8 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 243?
The median renter pays $1,408 a month including utilities, and 65.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 243 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,408±$187 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.3%±12.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0%±2.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,048±161 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±2.1 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 | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2%±6.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 82.4%±8.6 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 243 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 44.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.8%.
| Measure | Tract 243 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4%±8.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.8%±10.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 12.5%±8.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.5%±3.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 70.8%±11.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.1%±6.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.5%±6.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.1 min±6.1 | 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 243 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 243 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158th of 345 | 804th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 76th of 361 | 308th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 277th of 316 | 2,015th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 252nd of 343 | 2,043rd of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 217th of 336 | 1,859th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 150th of 302 | 369th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 277th of 319 | 2,086th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 84th of 348 | 944th of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 27.02 | 274th | $30,895±$10,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 46 | 275th | $30,714±$15,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 458 | 276th | $30,453±$8,199 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 243 | 277th | $30,446±$11,340 |
| Tract 144 | 278th | $30,288±$16,993 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67 | 279th | $30,191±$14,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73 | 280th | $29,978±$8,695 · 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 243?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 243 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