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Census Tract 279, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 279, GEOID 36005027900, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 8,359 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,243); the 2020 Census counted 8,145.
Residents, 2020-2024
8,359
±1,243 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,145
Median household income
$72,721
±$9,462 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$231,600
±$147,178 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,945
±$188 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 279?
Census Tract 279 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 76,121 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005027900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 279: Tract 277, Tract 281 ($65,982), Tract 283 ($13,796), Tract 409 ($67,793) and Tract 435.03. 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 279?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 279's population at 8,359 (±1,243) in 3,017 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,145 residents and 3,230 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,359 ±1,243 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 3,017 ±323 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 3,190 ±278 | 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 279?
The median resident of Census Tract 279 is 32.7 years old; 28.8% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 57.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.4%. 32.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 ±2.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 28.8% ±7.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±2.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 57.5% ±11.6 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.5% ±8.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.4% ±8.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.3% ±8.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 54.7% ±11.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±5.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0% ±5.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±7.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±3.5 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 279 earn?
Half of the 3,017 households in Census Tract 279 earn less than $72,721 a year (±$9,462), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 76th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,721 ±$9,462 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $95,051 ±$15,822 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $33,583 ±$6,169 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±10.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.4% ±29.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5% ±8.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±4.5 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 279?
Owners occupy 21.0% of Census Tract 279's occupied homes and renters 79.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600 by its owner (±$147,178). The median renter pays $1,945 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,600 ±$147,178 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,945 ±$188 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6% ±10.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,111 ±$712 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.0% ±5.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.0% ±5.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 3,190 ±278 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.5% ±9.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 57.4% ±10.2 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 279 get to work?
9.6% of Census Tract 279's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 46.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.7%.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.4% ±4.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.7% ±7.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±5.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 58.5% ±8.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 12.3% ±5.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.1 min ±5.3 | 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 279 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 279 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 345 | 56th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 361 | 533rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 76th of 316 | 1,333rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 92nd of 343 | 1,412th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 175th of 194 | 1,803rd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 336 | 936th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 242nd of 302 | 853rd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th of 319 | 1,258th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 260th of 348 | 1,916th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 134th of 191 | 1,481st of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.02 | 73rd | $73,188±$24,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 350 | 74th | $72,778±$16,690 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 338.01 | 75th | $72,725±$12,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 279 | 76th | $72,721±$9,462 |
| Tract 286 | 77th | $72,692±$46,379 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224.03 | 78th | $72,143±$21,255 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 61 | 79th | $72,123±$23,215 · 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 279?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 279 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