Census tract · New York County
Census Tract 281, New York County, New York
Census Tract 281, GEOID 36061028100, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,308 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±444); the 2020 Census counted 3,108.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,308
±444 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,108
Median household income
$143,194
±$60,427 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$850,300
±$92,935 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$2,334
±$119 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 281?
Census Tract 281 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.04 square miles of land, 86,333 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061028100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 281: Tract 271 ($71,595), Tract 273 ($122,654), Tract 279 ($68,596) and Tract 287 ($89,476). 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 281?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 281's population at 3,308 (±444) in 1,459 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,108 residents and 1,440 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 281 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,308±444 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,459±231 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.14±0.22 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,556±221 | 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 281?
The median resident of Census Tract 281 is 40.9 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.3%. 16.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 281 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±4.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4%±3.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2%±4.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.3%±5.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.1%±7.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±1.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3%±2.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.1%±6.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.1%±3.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.7%±5.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.0%±2.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7%±1.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.6%±3.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 51.7%±7.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1%±5.7 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 281 earn?
Half of the 1,459 households in Census Tract 281 earn less than $143,194 a year (±$60,427), against $103,931 across New York County: 112th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 281 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $143,194±$60,427 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $189,558±$31,717 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $86,264±$11,734 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1%±4.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.0%±2.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0%±2.4 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 281?
Owners occupy 35.0% of Census Tract 281's occupied homes and renters 65.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $850,300 by its owner (±$92,935). The median renter pays $2,334 a month including utilities, and 35.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 281 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $850,300±$92,935 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,334±$119 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.7%±15.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,293±$397 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.0%±8.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.0%±8.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,556±221 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 54.1%±7.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 63.4%±9.2 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 281 get to work?
9.3% of Census Tract 281's workers drive alone and 30.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 44.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 281 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.8%±5.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6%±8.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 9.3%±3.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.1%±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 41.4%±9.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.8%±3.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 30.7%±9.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 44.2 min±3.2 | 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 281 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 281 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 235th of 304 | 1,218th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th of 310 | 408th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 112th of 286 | 220th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 165th of 300 | 260th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 171st of 229 | 816th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 168th of 298 | 411th of 2,158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 79th of 297 | 107th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 108th of 302 | 824th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 86th of 235 | 1,068th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 49 | 109th | $146,967±$24,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 187 | 110th | $145,459±$41,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 86.01 | 111th | $145,054±$41,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 281 | 112th | $143,194±$60,427 |
| Tract 191 | 113th | $142,500±$30,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 114th | $141,343±$21,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.01 | 115th | $140,000±$18,461 · 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 281?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 281 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