Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 291, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 291, GEOID 36047029100, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,461 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±501); the 2020 Census counted 3,042.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,461
±501 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,042
Median household income
$88,153
±$28,002 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,458,300
±$248,945 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,642
±$375 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 291?
Census Tract 291 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 47,531 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047029100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 291: Tract 279 ($91,771), Tract 289, Tract 293 ($36,833) and Tract 387 ($93,221). 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 291?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 291's population at 3,461 (±501) in 1,451 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,042 residents and 1,485 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 291 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,461±501 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,451±150 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.24 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,566±124 | 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 291?
The median resident of Census Tract 291 is 33.9 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.3%. 16.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 291 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.9±3.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1%±6.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6%±4.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8%±6.2 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.3%±7.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.2%±10.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±1.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9%±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.4%±6.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.8%±7.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 11.3%±4.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2%±6.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 57.7%±9.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 33.4%±11.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±5.1 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 291 earn?
Half of the 1,451 households in Census Tract 291 earn less than $88,153 a year (±$28,002), against $80,263 across Kings County: 293rd highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 291 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,153±$28,002 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $118,852±$24,436 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $50,103±$10,669 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2%±11.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.0%±36.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.2%±9.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 84.6%±8.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6%±7.7 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 291?
Owners occupy 30.9% of Census Tract 291's occupied homes and renters 69.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,458,300 by its owner (±$248,945). The median renter pays $1,642 a month including utilities, and 54.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 291 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,458,300±$248,945 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,642±$375 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.7%±14.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,651±$1,020 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.9%±12.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.1%±12.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,566±124 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.9%±2.8 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 | 11.7%±9.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 57.3%±10.6 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 55.3%±12.2 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 291 get to work?
9.8% of Census Tract 291's workers drive alone and 35.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 47.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 291 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.9%±7.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±4.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 9.8%±6.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.1%±4.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 46.1%±13.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 35.1%±15.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.9 min±6.8 | 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 291 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 291 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 341st of 777 | 1,145th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 450th of 804 | 1,096th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 293rd of 726 | 941st of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 226th of 774 | 644th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 109th of 666 | 184th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 579th of 760 | 1,584th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 300th of 581 | 737th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 156th of 761 | 432nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 582nd of 777 | 1,774th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 386th of 692 | 1,186th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 511 | 290th | $88,457±$17,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 440 | 291st | $88,344±$16,189 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 292nd | $88,182±$27,626 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 291 | 293rd | $88,153±$28,002 |
| Tract 383 | 294th | $87,786±$21,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 371 | 295th | $87,679±$32,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 786.01 | 296th | $87,614±$22,381 · 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 291?
Every figure for Census Tract 291 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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