Census tract · Richmond County
Census Tract 279, Richmond County, New York
Census Tract 279, GEOID 36085027900, in Richmond County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,148 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±393); the 2020 Census counted 2,110.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,148
±393 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,110
Median household income
$167,934
±$46,201 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $98,333
Median home value
$1,044,000
±$153,395 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $675,500
Median gross rent
$1,422
±$58 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $1,733
Where is Census Tract 279?
Census Tract 279 is one of 126 census tracts in Richmond County, New York. It covers 2.03 square miles of land, 1,042 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36085027900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 279: Tract 138 ($146,975), Tract 146.05 ($148,065), Tract 146.06 ($97,247), Tract 146.07 ($130,294), Tract 146.08 ($105,625), Tract 181, Tract 228.02, Tract 273.02 ($106,979), Tract 277.02 ($88,295) and Tract 277.04 ($82,315). 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 2,148 (±393) in 643 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,110 residents and 680 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,148±393 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 643±95 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 655±92 | 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 48.8 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8±8.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3%±7.0 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 31.5%±6.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2%±4.9 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.6%±7.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.2%±4.3 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7%±6.1 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.1%±6.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.2%±3.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±1.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.3%±6.6 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.4%±7.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±5.5 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 643 households in Census Tract 279 earn less than $167,934 a year (±$46,201), against $98,333 across Richmond County: 3rd highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $167,934±$46,201 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $184,343±$30,921 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $56,988±$8,662 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3%±6.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.9%±12.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8%±4.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±3.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0%±5.0 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 82.0% of Census Tract 279's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,044,000 by its owner (±$153,395). The median renter pays $1,422 a month including utilities, and 92.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,044,000±$153,395 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,422±$58 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 92.0%±12.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,861±$453 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0%±8.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0%±8.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 655±92 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1%±10.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.5%±10.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4%±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5%±12.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.5%±0.8 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 279 get to work?
52.3% of Census Tract 279's workers drive alone and 16.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 46.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 279 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4%±6.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9%±7.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.3%±10.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.3%±7.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 16.6%±9.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.1%±6.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.7 min±7.2 | 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 Richmond County?
Among Richmond County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 279 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richmond County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108th of 119 | 1,788th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 116th of 125 | 2,219th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 109 | 139th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 122 | 497th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 116 | 477th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 100th of 112 | 1,845th of 2,158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 117 | 625th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 14th of 122 | 244th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 116 | 120th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Richmond County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121 | 1st | $202,699±$26,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 244.01 | 2nd | $176,363±$13,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 279 | 3rd | $167,934±$46,201 |
| Tract 146.05 | 4th | $148,065±$47,025 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 5th | $146,975±$19,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 156.02 | 6th | $145,682±$32,512 · 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?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 279 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