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Census Tract 261, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 261, GEOID 36005026100, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,047 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±294); the 2020 Census counted 2,060.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,047
±294 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,060
Median household income
$59,242
±$30,296 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$226,200
±$26,716 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,685
±$128 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 261?
Census Tract 261 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 30,294 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005026100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 261: Tract 263 ($42,100), Tract 267.01 ($52,286) and Tract 269 ($27,569). 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 261?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 261's population at 2,047 (±294) in 1,126 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,060 residents and 1,113 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,047±294 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,126±230 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 1.75±0.23 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,225±236 | 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 261?
The median resident of Census Tract 261 is 50.8 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 48.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.1%. 20.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8±9.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9%±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±6.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.1%±9.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.4%±4.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 48.6%±8.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.3 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.7%±7.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.6%±10.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 15.9%±6.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0%±4.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.6%±10.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8%±6.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6%±6.4 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 261 earn?
Half of the 1,126 households in Census Tract 261 earn less than $59,242 a year (±$30,296), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 124th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,242±$30,296 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $80,483±$18,563 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $45,062±$8,010 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5%±9.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±13.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5%±5.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6%±5.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5%±6.4 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 261?
Owners occupy 88.4% of Census Tract 261's occupied homes and renters 11.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $226,200 by its owner (±$26,716). The median renter pays $1,685 a month including utilities, and 53.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $226,200±$26,716 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,685±$128 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.2%±31.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,122±$574 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.4%±6.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.6%±6.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,225±236 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6%±4.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 56.8%±12.3 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 261 get to work?
20.6% of Census Tract 261's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 44.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1%±10.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6%±5.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 20.6%±11.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 62.3%±12.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 1.2%±2.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.0%±7.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.2 min±4.1 | 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 261 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 293rd of 345 | 1,839th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 268th of 361 | 1,564th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 124th of 316 | 1,646th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 343 | 818th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 178th of 194 | 1,806th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 105th of 336 | 1,498th of 2,158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 319 | 702nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 15th of 348 | 156th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 191 | 51st of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 462.07 | 121st | $59,838±$22,544 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 122nd | $59,595±$26,410 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 123rd | $59,297±$25,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261 | 124th | $59,242±$30,296 |
| Tract 92 | 125th | $58,717±$13,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 126th | $58,569±$5,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 127th | $58,244±$15,961 · 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 261?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 261 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