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Census Tract 249, New York County, New York
Census Tract 249, GEOID 36061024900, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 984 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±211); the 2020 Census counted 1,084.
Residents, 2020-2024
984
±211 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,084
Median household income
$68,000
±$23,640 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$606,300
±$39,797 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$1,991
±$496 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 249?
Census Tract 249 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.02 square miles of land, 47,130 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061024900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 249: Tract 243.01 ($74,226), Tract 251 ($37,839), Tract 253 ($72,763) and Tract 311. 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 249?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 249's population at 984 (±211) in 470 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,084 residents and 471 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 249 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 984±211 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 470±80 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.07±0.35 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 555±80 | 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 249?
The median resident of Census Tract 249 is 40.6 years old; 9.2% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 54.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.5%. 49.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 249 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±6.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 9.2%±4.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.9%±11.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54.3%±15.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.5%±10.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.8%±10.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.4 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7%±4.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 49.9%±12.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.2%±14.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 19.5%±11.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±4.6 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.8%±13.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.6%±14.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9%±6.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1%±5.6 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 249 earn?
Half of the 470 households in Census Tract 249 earn less than $68,000 a year (±$23,640), against $103,931 across New York County: 214th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 249 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,000±$23,640 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $94,737±$28,462 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $49,432±$13,944 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±5.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±35.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5%±12.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0%±7.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0%±7.4 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 249?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $606,300 by its owner (±$39,797). The median renter pays $1,991 a month including utilities, and 54.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 249 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $606,300±$39,797 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,991±$496 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.1%±15.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,533±$1,303 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.8%±7.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.2%±7.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 555±80 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.6%±11.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.0%±14.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 87.7%±7.7 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 249 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 38.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 249 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0%±11.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6%±7.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 2.6%±4.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.5%±5.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 47.2%±15.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 17.5%±8.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 26.6%±15.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.8 min±4.8 | 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 249 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 249 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 292nd of 304 | 2,197th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 258th of 310 | 1,108th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 214th of 286 | 1,457th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 220th of 300 | 659th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 209th of 229 | 1,521st of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 197th of 298 | 869th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 171st of 239 | 1,326th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 212th of 297 | 553rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 117th of 302 | 864th of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 231 | 211th | $69,949±$18,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212 | 212th | $69,702±$42,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 279 | 213th | $68,596±$11,526 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 249 | 214th | $68,000±$23,640 |
| Tract 221.02 | 215th | $67,669±$14,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 216th | $67,528±$22,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 193 | 217th | $67,090±$18,243 · 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 249?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 249 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