Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 259, New York County, New York
Census Tract 259, GEOID 36061025900, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,790 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±633); the 2020 Census counted 4,029.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,790
±633 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,029
Median household income
$79,429
±$25,476 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$670,000
±$49,939 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$1,363
±$182 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 259?
Census Tract 259 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.03 square miles of land, 138,931 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061025900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 259: Tract 221.02 ($67,669), Tract 227 ($63,574), Tract 230, Tract 231 ($69,949), Tract 232 ($27,967), Tract 234 ($62,346) and Tract 235.02 ($44,491). 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 259?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 259's population at 4,790 (±633) in 1,806 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,029 residents and 1,726 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 259 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,790±633 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,806±190 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.25 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,883±191 | 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 259?
The median resident of Census Tract 259 is 34.2 years old; 26.5% are under 18 and 3.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 43.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.3%. 37.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 259 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±2.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.5%±5.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 3.6%±1.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 43.9%±9.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.6%±5.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.3%±6.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 37.7%±7.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.6%±8.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 7.5%±3.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.9%±5.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0%±10.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.1%±8.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.9%±7.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1%±3.6 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 259 earn?
Half of the 1,806 households in Census Tract 259 earn less than $79,429 a year (±$25,476), against $103,931 across New York County: 196th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 259 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,429±$25,476 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $136,708±$26,630 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $54,877±$10,159 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9%±6.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1%±9.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.6%±9.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4%±6.1 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 259?
Owners occupy 38.8% of Census Tract 259's occupied homes and renters 61.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $670,000 by its owner (±$49,939). The median renter pays $1,363 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 259 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $670,000±$49,939 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,363±$182 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.2%±12.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,431±$681 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.8%±8.2 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.2%±8.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,883±191 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7%±8.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6%±7.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 71.2%±8.6 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 259 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 36.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.4%.
| Measure | Tract 259 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.2%±4.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4%±3.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 7.1%±5.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 64.6%±8.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 4.8%±3.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.9%±6.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.7 min±2.8 | 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 259 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 259 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 169th of 304 | 579th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 47th of 310 | 76th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 196th of 286 | 1,157th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 211th of 300 | 542nd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 200th of 229 | 1,281st of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 256th of 298 | 1,898th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 128th of 239 | 931st of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 219th of 297 | 617th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 248th of 302 | 1,741st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 235 | 966th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94 | 193rd | $81,875±$26,703 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 174.02 | 194th | $81,364±$28,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.03 | 195th | $80,724±$25,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 259 | 196th | $79,429±$25,476 |
| Tract 255 | 197th | $78,315±$28,163 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 198th | $78,220±$21,665 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 199th | $76,726±$28,369 · 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 259?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 259 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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