Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 261, New York County, New York
Census Tract 261, GEOID 36061026100, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 12,041 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,824); the 2020 Census counted 10,733.
Residents, 2020-2024
12,041
±1,824 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,733
Median household income
$40,352
±$10,553 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
not published
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$1,446
±$162 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 261?
Census Tract 261 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 178,883 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061026100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 261: Tract 253 ($72,763), Tract 263 ($67,024), Tract 269 ($52,389) and Tract 311. 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 12,041 (±1,824) in 3,719 households; the 2020 Census counted 10,733 residents and 3,798 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,041 ±1,824 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 3,719 ±337 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.40 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 4,023 ±295 | 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 38.2 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.9%. 50.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±4.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±5.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.4 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 89.5% ±3.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 50.9% ±6.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 80.1% ±6.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 20.0% ±5.3 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±6.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 57.1% ±7.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±5.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±4.7 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 3,719 households in Census Tract 261 earn less than $40,352 a year (±$10,553), against $103,931 across New York County: 257th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,352 ±$10,553 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $63,887 ±$11,182 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $23,684 ±$4,042 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.7% ±10.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 63.8% ±19.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 52.1% ±8.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±4.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±5.1 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 261?
The median renter pays $1,446 a month including utilities, and 47.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,446 ±$162 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.1% ±8.4 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,409 ±$2,389 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 97.7% ±1.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 4,023 ±295 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 76.8% ±6.6 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 89.1% ±4.8 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?
5.8% of Census Tract 261's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 40.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.0%.
| Measure | Tract 261 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±5.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.0% ±7.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 59.7% ±8.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 10.1% ±5.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±6.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 40.7 min ±4.6 | 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 New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 261 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 304 | 4th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 310 | 19th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 257th of 286 | 1,912th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 280th of 300 | 1,913th of 2,220 |
| Median gross rent | 245th of 298 | 1,821st of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 26th of 239 | 205th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 291st of 297 | 1,896th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 168th of 302 | 1,205th of 2,236 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210 | 254th | $43,645±$18,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242 | 255th | $42,617±$6,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 256th | $40,438±$17,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261 | 257th | $40,352±$10,553 |
| Tract 170 | 258th | $40,027±$13,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.01 | 259th | $39,961±$21,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 182 | 260th | $38,942±$21,436 · 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?
2 of the 17 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