Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 289, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 289, GEOID 36047028900, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,147 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±787); the 2020 Census counted 3,933.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,147
±787 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,933
Median household income
$50,152
±$38,187 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,175,700
±$401,654 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,712
±$231 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 289?
Census Tract 289 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 61,453 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047028900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 289: Tract 281 ($45,850), Tract 287 ($106,462), Tract 291 ($88,153), Tract 387 ($93,221), Tract 393 ($112,566) and Tract 395 ($84,219). 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 289?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 289's population at 4,147 (±787) in 1,601 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,933 residents and 1,585 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 289 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,147±787 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,601±275 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.42±0.34 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,733±260 | 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 289?
The median resident of Census Tract 289 is 32.8 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 37.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.4%. 30.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 289 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±1.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5%±7.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5%±4.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.4%±11.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 26.6%±8.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 37.4%±12.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±1.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 30.9%±10.1 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 38.5%±10.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.1%±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 7.7%±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4%±7.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.0%±9.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.7%±10.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1%±6.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.0%±7.0 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 289 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 289 is published as $50,152 with a margin of ±$38,187, too wide to rely on. 33.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 289 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,152±$38,187 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $102,874±$25,140 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $40,296±$10,493 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.9%±13.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.6%±32.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 33.2%±12.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4%±5.5 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.1%±10.0 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 289?
Owners occupy 13.7% of Census Tract 289's occupied homes and renters 86.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,175,700 by its owner (±$401,654). The median renter pays $1,712 a month including utilities, and 38.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 289 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,175,700±$401,654 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,712±$231 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.7%±12.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.7%±6.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.3%±6.9 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,733±260 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6%±5.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 60.9%±10.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 65.6%±12.3 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 289 get to work?
16.9% of Census Tract 289's workers drive alone and 18.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 289 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6%±10.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4%±5.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 16.9%±9.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±8.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 45.7%±15.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 8.1%±5.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.4%±8.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.3 min±5.4 | 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 289 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 289 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 199th of 777 | 798th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 263rd of 804 | 779th of 2,324 |
| Per capita income | 363rd of 774 | 1,018th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 179th of 666 | 296th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 506th of 760 | 1,426th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 84th of 581 | 239th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 353rd of 761 | 918th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 637th of 777 | 1,907th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 639th of 692 | 1,723rd of 1,878 |
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 289?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 289 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