Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 294, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 294, GEOID 36047029400, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,072 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±387); the 2020 Census counted 2,298.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,072
±387 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,298
Median household income
$91,544
±$43,358 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,035,700
±$285,094 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,865
±$176 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 294?
Census Tract 294 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 31,479 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047029400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 294: Tract 292 ($55,653), Tract 296 ($66,349) and Tract 304 ($68,581). 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 294?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 294's population at 2,072 (±387) in 603 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,298 residents and 641 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 294 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,072±387 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 603±155 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.48 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 619±152 | 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 294?
The median resident of Census Tract 294 is 52.5 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.6%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 28.0%. 42.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 294 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.5±9.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4%±7.0 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 30.8%±6.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.6%±9.2 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.6%±10.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4%±5.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 28.0%±10.7 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±7.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.7%±9.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.6%±10.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 16.5%±11.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7%±5.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.0%±6.6 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8%±6.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±4.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4%±8.6 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 294 earn?
Half of the 603 households in Census Tract 294 earn less than $91,544 a year (±$43,358), against $80,263 across Kings County: 269th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 294 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,544±$43,358 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $104,492±$13,378 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $34,555±$6,502 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.8%±7.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8%±18.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6%±8.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2%±2.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0%±6.0 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 294?
Owners occupy 30.5% of Census Tract 294's occupied homes and renters 69.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,035,700 by its owner (±$285,094). The median renter pays $1,865 a month including utilities, and 27.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 294 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,035,700±$285,094 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,865±$176 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.5%±11.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.5%±14.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.5%±14.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 619±152 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.6%±3.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.3%±13.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 48.3%±12.4 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 294 get to work?
20.0% of Census Tract 294's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 52.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 294 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.8%±6.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±3.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 20.0%±11.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 47.3%±13.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.1%±5.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 19.0%±11.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 52.7 min±3.6 | 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 294 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 294 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 630th of 777 | 1,828th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 648th of 804 | 1,532nd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 269th of 726 | 870th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 485th of 774 | 1,348th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 293rd of 666 | 492nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 355th of 760 | 1,082nd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 325th of 581 | 815th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 616th of 761 | 1,633rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 37th of 777 | 109th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 397th of 692 | 1,203rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1182.02 | 266th | $91,802±$25,490 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 279 | 267th | $91,771±$59,336 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36 | 268th | $91,583±$11,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 294 | 269th | $91,544±$43,358 |
| Tract 526 | 270th | $91,500±$17,538 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 450 | 271st | $90,893±$34,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 176 | 272nd | $90,833±$23,233 · 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 294?
Every figure for Census Tract 294 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections