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Census Tract 257, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 257, GEOID 36005025700, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 1,685 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±353); the 2020 Census counted 1,809.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,685
±353 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,809
Median household income
$38,667
±$30,661 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$645,800
±$68,573 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,703
±$108 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 257?
Census Tract 257 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 29,656 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005025700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 257: Tract 247 ($48,906), Tract 249, Tract 255 ($49,159), Tract 269 ($27,569) and Tract 299 in New York County ($34,731). 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 257?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 257's population at 1,685 (±353) in 656 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,809 residents and 689 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,685±353 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 656±98 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.36 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 685±95 | 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 257?
The median resident of Census Tract 257 is 33.4 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.8%. 43.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4±5.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±4.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2%±6.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71.2%±15.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.8%±15.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.1%±17.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 74.2%±15.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 23.1%±9.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.8%±7.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8%±7.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6%±3.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5%±2.4 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 257 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 257 is published as $38,667 with a margin of ±$30,661, too wide to rely on. 39.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,667±$30,661 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $56,708±$13,493 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $22,479±$5,721 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.9%±15.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.8%±25.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 54.7%±15.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±4.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±4.2 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 257?
The median owner-occupied home is valued at $645,800 by its owner (±$68,573). The median renter pays $1,703 a month including utilities, and 48.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $645,800±$68,573 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,703±$108 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1%±13.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7.5%±7.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 92.5%±7.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 685±95 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.8%±6.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.0%±14.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 60.2%±13.1 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 257 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 44.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.1%.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.7%±9.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1%±10.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 19.3%±14.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±5.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 52.6%±18.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.0%±13.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.1 min±9.0 | 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 257 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 257 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 314th of 345 | 2,014th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 272nd of 361 | 1,587th of 2,324 |
| Per capita income | 214th of 343 | 1,969th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 88th of 194 | 1,382nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 95th of 336 | 1,457th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 60th of 302 | 127th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 205th of 319 | 1,922nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 240th of 348 | 1,844th of 2,236 |
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 257?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 257 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