Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 257, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 257, GEOID 36047025700, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,370 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±494); the 2020 Census counted 2,822.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,370
±494 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,822
Median household income
$88,750
±$27,465 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$707,700
±$129,027 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$2,559
±$231 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 257?
Census Tract 257 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 40,314 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047025700, 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 255 ($26,906), Tract 259.01 ($90,000), Tract 259.02, Tract 285.01 ($57,969) and Tract 507 ($59,158). 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 3,370 (±494) in 946 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,822 residents and 917 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,370±494 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 946±122 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.44±0.34 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,025±111 | 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 29.2 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.8%. 16.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2±2.6 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 29.6%±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 5.6%±3.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.8%±11.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.3%±10.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±4.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±4.7 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.6%±6.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.8%±7.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.1%±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2%±6.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.3%±12.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1%±12.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±4.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6%±3.3 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?
Half of the 946 households in Census Tract 257 earn less than $88,750 a year (±$27,465), against $80,263 across Kings County: 284th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,750±$27,465 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $118,073±$32,614 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $32,435±$7,457 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.1%±9.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 73.9%±12.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4%±11.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 80.5%±7.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2%±9.1 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?
Owners occupy 14.0% of Census Tract 257's occupied homes and renters 86.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $707,700 by its owner (±$129,027). The median renter pays $2,559 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $707,700±$129,027 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,559±$231 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7%±14.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,324±$458 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.0%±8.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.0%±8.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,025±111 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.3%±4.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9%±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 21.0%±8.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.5%±9.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 61.1%±14.5 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 257 get to work?
22.0% of Census Tract 257's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 257 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.0%±4.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±4.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 22.0%±9.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.7%±0.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 40.1%±10.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 18.3%±5.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±7.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.7 min±7.0 | 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 Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 257 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 361st of 777 | 1,183rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 542nd of 804 | 1,279th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 284th of 726 | 925th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 541st of 774 | 1,489th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 530th of 666 | 1,161st of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 760 | 304th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 38th of 581 | 138th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 510th of 761 | 1,306th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 722nd of 777 | 2,139th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 637th of 692 | 1,713th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1026 | 281st | $89,055±$5,268 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 254 | 282nd | $89,021±$13,089 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 148 | 283rd | $88,787±$16,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 257 | 284th | $88,750±$27,465 |
| Tract 420 | 285th | $88,700±$2,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 974 | 286th | $88,688±$11,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 428 | 287th | $88,656±$11,811 · 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 257?
2 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