Census tract · Richmond County
Census Tract 277.05, Richmond County, New York
Census Tract 277.05, GEOID 36085027705, in Richmond County, New York, entirely within New York. 6,119 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±785); the 2020 Census counted 5,866.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,119
±785 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,866
Median household income
$99,803
±$33,759 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $98,333
Median home value
$733,700
±$42,434 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $675,500
Median gross rent
$1,806
±$283 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $1,733
Where is Census Tract 277.05?
Census Tract 277.05 is one of 126 census tracts in Richmond County, New York. It covers 0.21 square miles of land, 28,615 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36085027705, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 277.05: Tract 273.01 ($116,181), Tract 277.02 ($88,295), Tract 277.04 ($82,315) and Tract 277.06 ($60,781). 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 277.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 277.05's population at 6,119 (±785) in 1,953 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,866 residents and 2,018 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 277.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,119 ±785 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,953 ±255 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.13 ±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±241 | 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 277.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 277.05 is 40.2 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 26.3%. 38.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 277.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±4.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±3.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2% ±6.4 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.2% ±7.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 26.3% ±5.8 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.0% ±6.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 53.2% ±8.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±2.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±4.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.7% ±6.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±1.6 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 277.05 earn?
Half of the 1,953 households in Census Tract 277.05 earn less than $99,803 a year (±$33,759), against $98,333 across Richmond County: 59th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 277.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,803 ±$33,759 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $136,319 ±$23,646 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $43,937 ±$5,852 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±4.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±13.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9% ±4.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±6.5 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 277.05?
Owners occupy 79.2% of Census Tract 277.05's occupied homes and renters 20.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $733,700 by its owner (±$42,434). The median renter pays $1,806 a month including utilities, and 51.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 277.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $733,700 ±$42,434 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 ±$283 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.1% ±22.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,199 ±$211 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.2% ±8.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.8% ±8.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,107 ±241 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 21.9% ±7.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±2.9 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 277.05 get to work?
51.7% of Census Tract 277.05's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 277.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±4.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.7% ±7.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±5.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 18.2% ±6.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±3.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.6 min ±6.7 | 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 277.05 compare with the other tracts in Richmond County?
Among Richmond County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 277.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richmond County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 119 | 256th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 125 | 1,625th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 59th of 109 | 697th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 63rd of 122 | 864th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 36th of 116 | 1,084th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 112 | 1,209th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 58th of 77 | 1,490th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54th of 117 | 1,010th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 70th of 122 | 928th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 116 | 159th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Richmond County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 170.05 | 56th | $100,965±$11,984 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187.01 | 57th | $100,903±$19,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.13 | 58th | $99,914±$36,727 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 277.05 | 59th | $99,803±$33,759 |
| Tract 208.06 | 60th | $98,683±$21,952 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70.02 | 61st | $98,574±$26,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128.04 | 62nd | $97,624±$12,007 · 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 277.05?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 277.05 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
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