Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 292, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 292, GEOID 36047029200, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,501 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±310); the 2020 Census counted 2,781.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,501
±310 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,781
Median household income
$55,653
±$7,464 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$656,500
±$75,618 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,673
±$106 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 292?
Census Tract 292 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 35,203 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047029200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 292: Tract 282 ($52,926), Tract 286 ($47,923), Tract 290 ($62,731), Tract 294 ($91,544) and Tract 296 ($66,349). 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 292?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 292's population at 2,501 (±310) in 1,014 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,781 residents and 1,051 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 292 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,501±310 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,014±111 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.25 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,032±110 | 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 292?
The median resident of Census Tract 292 is 50.3 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 41.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.9%. 66.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 292 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3±4.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9%±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±5.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.6%±9.9 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.9%±9.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.4%±6.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 41.3%±10.7 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 66.2%±5.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 85.0%±7.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±6.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4%±3.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.4%±10.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.4%±8.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.0%±7.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8%±6.9 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 292 earn?
Half of the 1,014 households in Census Tract 292 earn less than $55,653 a year (±$7,464), against $80,263 across Kings County: 615th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 292 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,653±$7,464 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $70,359±$13,752 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $28,939±$5,568 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.3%±6.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±9.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.3%±9.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0%±5.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±6.4 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 292?
Owners occupy 30.7% of Census Tract 292's occupied homes and renters 69.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $656,500 by its owner (±$75,618). The median renter pays $1,673 a month including utilities, and 59.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 292 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $656,500±$75,618 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,673±$106 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.0%±11.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,950±$1,202 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.7%±9.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.3%±9.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,032±110 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.7%±2.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0%±3.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 71.2%±8.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 51.5%±10.2 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 292 get to work?
19.4% of Census Tract 292's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 47.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 292 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6%±7.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±3.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 19.4%±7.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±4.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 55.2%±12.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 5.3%±5.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.9%±7.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.1 min±5.2 | 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 292 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 292 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 541st of 777 | 1,624th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 606th of 804 | 1,428th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 615th of 726 | 1,711th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 610th of 774 | 1,695th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 578th of 666 | 1,341st of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 557th of 760 | 1,522nd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 337th of 581 | 840th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 444th of 761 | 1,136th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 55th of 777 | 179th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 390th of 692 | 1,193rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 788.01 | 612th | $55,984±$7,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 544 | 613th | $55,938±$18,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1237 | 614th | $55,861±$26,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 292 | 615th | $55,653±$7,464 |
| Tract 788.02 | 616th | $55,179±$31,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 888 | 617th | $55,053±$18,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 762 | 618th | $54,725±$23,488 · 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 292?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 292 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