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Census Tract 251, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 251, GEOID 36081025100, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,703 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,027); the 2020 Census counted 5,818.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,703
±1,027 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,818
Median household income
$90,996
±$28,604 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$462,100
±$90,965 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,791
±$131 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 251?
Census Tract 251 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.10 square miles of land, 61,242 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081025100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 251: Tract 169 ($89,679), Tract 229, Tract 249 ($76,987), Tract 253.02 ($66,393), Tract 255 ($92,260) and Tract 257 ($95,139). 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 251?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 251's population at 5,703 (±1,027) in 2,535 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,818 residents and 2,515 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 251 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,703 ±1,027 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,535 ±255 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,591 ±249 | 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 251?
The median resident of Census Tract 251 is 43.2 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 37.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.8%. 51.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 251 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±3.6 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±3.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±5.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 37.9% ±11.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.8% ±8.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.2% ±8.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 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 | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 51.3% ±6.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.9% ±10.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±4.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.7% ±5.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.5% ±9.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.4% ±6.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±4.9 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 251 earn?
Half of the 2,535 households in Census Tract 251 earn less than $90,996 a year (±$28,604), against $86,136 across Queens County: 315th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 251 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,996 ±$28,604 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $120,784 ±$17,305 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $52,839 ±$8,017 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.1% ±18.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±5.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±7.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±7.9 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 251?
Owners occupy 42.2% of Census Tract 251's occupied homes and renters 57.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $462,100 by its owner (±$90,965). The median renter pays $1,791 a month including utilities, and 34.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 251 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $462,100 ±$90,965 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,791 ±$131 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.8% ±13.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,079 ±$235 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.2% ±9.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.8% ±9.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,591 ±249 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.1% ±9.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 56.4% ±10.5 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 251 get to work?
13.5% of Census Tract 251's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 251 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.5% ±8.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 13.5% ±7.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±9.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 50.6% ±15.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±9.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.5 min ±4.5 | 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 251 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 251 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 71st of 684 | 340th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 123rd of 724 | 780th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 315th of 660 | 878th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 125th of 681 | 583rd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 564th of 621 | 1,695th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 490th of 652 | 1,249th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 241st of 437 | 1,156th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 249th of 673 | 924th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 256th of 687 | 595th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 400th of 644 | 877th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 637 | 312th | $91,488±$30,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 150 | 313th | $91,116±$22,431 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 539.01 | 314th | $91,027±$12,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 251 | 315th | $90,996±$28,604 |
| Tract 593 | 316th | $90,975±$27,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.01 | 317th | $90,972±$34,474 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1571.01 | 318th | $90,575±$5,715 · 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 251?
Every figure for Census Tract 251 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
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