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Census Tract 271.01, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 271.01, GEOID 36081027101, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,409 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,042); the 2020 Census counted 5,454.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,409
±1,042 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,454
Median household income
$54,568
±$22,438 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$799,300
±$303,814 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,834
±$141 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 271.01?
Census Tract 271.01 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.04 square miles of land, 155,829 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081027101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 271.01: Tract 269.01 ($58,163), Tract 269.02 ($53,694), Tract 271.02 ($65,786), Tract 469.01 ($73,538) and Tract 481 ($73,983). 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 271.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 271.01's population at 5,409 (±1,042) in 1,813 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,454 residents and 1,837 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 271.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,409 ±1,042 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,813 ±459 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.71 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,873 ±470 | 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 271.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 271.01 is 35.2 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 61.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.9%. 53.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 271.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±5.0 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±6.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±7.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.9% ±13.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 61.1% ±12.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 53.2% ±10.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 86.7% ±7.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 12.7% ±7.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.0% ±6.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7% ±11.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1% ±10.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±1.3 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 271.01 earn?
Half of the 1,813 households in Census Tract 271.01 earn less than $54,568 a year (±$22,438), against $86,136 across Queens County: 624th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 271.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,568 ±$22,438 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $78,304 ±$9,875 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $26,924 ±$4,855 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9% ±7.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±11.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.6% ±10.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6% ±20.4 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 271.01?
Owners occupy 30.8% of Census Tract 271.01's occupied homes and renters 69.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $799,300 by its owner (±$303,814). The median renter pays $1,834 a month including utilities, and 50.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 271.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $799,300 ±$303,814 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,834 ±$141 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.6% ±11.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,591 ±$1,249 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.8% ±18.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.2% ±18.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,873 ±470 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.0% ±18.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 78.4% ±9.9 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 271.01 get to work?
10.1% of Census Tract 271.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 271.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±7.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1% ±13.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 61.6% ±14.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.0% ±15.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.4 min ±5.0 | 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 271.01 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 271.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 86th of 684 | 406th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 724 | 43rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 624th of 660 | 1,720th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 603rd of 681 | 1,779th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 270th of 621 | 942nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 457th of 652 | 1,154th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 164th of 437 | 931st of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 477th of 673 | 1,557th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 567th of 687 | 1,604th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 491st of 644 | 1,188th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 809 | 621st | $55,716±$5,499 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 266 | 622nd | $55,441±$34,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 857 | 623rd | $54,914±$15,795 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 271.01 | 624th | $54,568±$22,438 |
| Tract 1193 | 625th | $54,273±$9,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 863 | 626th | $53,839±$8,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 591 | 627th | $53,832±$19,217 · 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 271.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 271.01 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