Census tract · Richmond County
Census Tract 291.05, Richmond County, New York
Census Tract 291.05, GEOID 36085029105, in Richmond County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,467 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±670); the 2020 Census counted 4,257.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,467
±670 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,257
Median household income
$118,597
±$19,156 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $98,333
Median home value
$736,700
±$81,543 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $675,500
Median gross rent
$2,314
±$385 (90% margin)
Richmond County: $1,733
Where is Census Tract 291.05?
Census Tract 291.05 is one of 126 census tracts in Richmond County, New York. It covers 0.62 square miles of land, 6,855 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36085029105, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 291.05: Tract 228.02, Tract 273.01 ($116,181), Tract 291.02 ($123,393), Tract 291.04 ($97,412) and Tract 291.06 ($75,347). 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 291.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 291.05's population at 4,467 (±670) in 1,585 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,257 residents and 1,674 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 291.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,467 ±670 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,585 ±241 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.29 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,681 ±240 | 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 291.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 291.05 is 39.9 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.2%. 22.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 291.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±5.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±4.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±3.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±5.4 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.2% ±10.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±7.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.2% ±6.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.2% ±9.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±4.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.4% ±8.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.3% ±5.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±7.6 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 291.05 earn?
Half of the 1,585 households in Census Tract 291.05 earn less than $118,597 a year (±$19,156), against $98,333 across Richmond County: 28th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 291.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $118,597 ±$19,156 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $159,339 ±$23,783 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $56,902 ±$9,060 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±8.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±5.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±5.1 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 291.05?
Owners occupy 67.5% of Census Tract 291.05's occupied homes and renters 32.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $736,700 by its owner (±$81,543). The median renter pays $2,314 a month including utilities, and 23.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 291.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $736,700 ±$81,543 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,314 ±$385 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.5% ±15.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,934 ±$321 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.5% ±10.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.5% ±10.9 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,681 ±240 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.8% ±6.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±3.9 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 291.05 get to work?
56.0% of Census Tract 291.05's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 41.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 291.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±6.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.0% ±11.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 17.1% ±9.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 17.1% ±7.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.5 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 291.05 compare with the other tracts in Richmond County?
Among Richmond County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 291.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Richmond County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 56th of 119 | 678th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 105th of 125 | 2,182nd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 28th of 109 | 428th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 122 | 498th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 35th of 116 | 1,075th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 112 | 427th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 57th of 77 | 1,487th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 117 | 870th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 72nd of 122 | 980th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 70th of 116 | 333rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Richmond County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40.04 | 25th | $120,497±$50,878 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.01 | 26th | $118,913±$24,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 177.02 | 27th | $118,743±$3,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 291.05 | 28th | $118,597±$19,156 |
| Tract 132.01 | 29th | $117,083±$31,262 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.15 | 30th | $116,923±$11,742 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 201 | 31st | $116,591±$42,601 · 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 291.05?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 291.05 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