Census tract · Richmond County
Census Tract 247, Richmond County, New York
Census Tract 247, GEOID 36085024700, in Richmond County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,835 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±520); the 2020 Census counted 2,893.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,835
±520 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,893
Median household income
$79,833
±$16,535 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $98,333
Median home value
$614,900
±$22,330 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $675,500
Median gross rent
$1,639
±$113 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $1,733
Where is Census Tract 247?
Census Tract 247 is one of 126 census tracts in Richmond County, New York. It covers 0.19 square miles of land, 15,638 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36085024700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 247: Tract 201 ($116,591), Tract 213 ($103,992), Tract 239 ($66,833) and Tract 251 ($109,494). 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 247?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 247's population at 2,835 (±520) in 878 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,893 residents and 1,019 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 247 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,835 ±520 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 878 ±102 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.47 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 954 ±107 | 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 247?
The median resident of Census Tract 247 is 35.2 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 13.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 29.3%. 28.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 247 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±5.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±8.0 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.7% ±4.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.4% ±8.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.5% ±10.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 29.3% ±10.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±5.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.2% ±8.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.2% ±10.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±3.9 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.2% ±6.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±5.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.5% ±2.9 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 247 earn?
Half of the 878 households in Census Tract 247 earn less than $79,833 a year (±$16,535), against $98,333 across Richmond County: 84th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 247 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,833 ±$16,535 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $109,504 ±$13,117 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $35,531 ±$5,129 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4% ±6.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±7.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±6.6 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 247?
Owners occupy 66.7% of Census Tract 247's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $614,900 by its owner (±$22,330). The median renter pays $1,639 a month including utilities, and 62.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 247 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $614,900 ±$22,330 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,639 ±$113 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.9% ±18.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,752 ±$205 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.7% ±9.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.3% ±9.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 954 ±107 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.7% ±9.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2% ±7.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1% ±7.0 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 247 get to work?
60.2% of Census Tract 247's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 247 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±7.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.2% ±10.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±7.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 17.9% ±8.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±6.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.9 min ±3.6 | 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 247 compare with the other tracts in Richmond County?
Among Richmond County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 247 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richmond County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94th of 119 | 1,440th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th of 125 | 2,012th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 84th of 109 | 1,146th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 95th of 122 | 1,294th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 81st of 116 | 1,498th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 112 | 1,594th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 44th of 77 | 1,278th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 98th of 117 | 1,520th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 101st of 122 | 1,604th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd of 116 | 346th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Richmond County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 231 | 81st | $86,589±$18,294 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 277.04 | 82nd | $82,315±$30,564 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 75 | 83rd | $81,200±$30,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 247 | 84th | $79,833±$16,535 |
| Tract 323 | 85th | $79,688±$20,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74 | 86th | $78,701±$4,940 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.01 | 87th | $78,558±$17,914 · 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 247?
Every figure for Census Tract 247 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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