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Census Tract 296, Bronx County, New York
Census Tract 296, GEOID 36005029600, in Bronx County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,367 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±282); the 2020 Census counted 2,878.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,367
±282 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,878
Median household income
$57,474
±$6,042 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $48,676
Median home value
$611,500
±$24,427 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $529,500
Median gross rent
$1,651
±$141 (90% margin)
Bronx County: $1,458
Where is Census Tract 296?
Census Tract 296 is one of 361 census tracts in Bronx County, New York. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 10,315 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36005029600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 296: Tract 200 ($46,622), Tract 248 ($61,210), Tract 284, Tract 286 ($72,692), Tract 288 ($97,969), Tract 310 ($148,168), Tract 312 ($108,056), Tract 314 ($111,800), Tract 316 ($79,263), Tract 318 ($96,000) and Tract 326 ($89,323). 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 296?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 296's population at 2,367 (±282) in 1,098 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,878 residents and 1,014 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 296 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,367±282 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,098±134 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 1.82±0.19 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,098±134 | 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 296?
The median resident of Census Tract 296 is 31.9 years old; 8.9% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 34.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.2%. 32.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 296 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9±2.6 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 8.9%±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0%±3.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.2%±7.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.7%±7.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±6.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 11.2%±5.7 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.3%±5.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 32.5%±7.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.6%±8.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.9%±5.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±3.1 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2%±5.7 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 52.0%±8.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.9%±8.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.3%±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 296 earn?
Half of the 1,098 households in Census Tract 296 earn less than $57,474 a year (±$6,042), against $48,676 across Bronx County: 130th highest of the county's 316 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 296 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,474±$6,042 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $76,163±$18,627 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $37,721±$9,947 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6%±7.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9%±22.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.8%±9.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4%±5.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.0%±7.5 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 296?
Owners occupy 11.2% of Census Tract 296's occupied homes and renters 88.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $611,500 by its owner (±$24,427). The median renter pays $1,651 a month including utilities, and 39.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 296 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $611,500±$24,427 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,651±$141 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.0%±13.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 11.2%±5.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 88.8%±5.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,098±134 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.5%±2.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6%±4.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.9%±8.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.1%±6.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 59.7%±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 296 get to work?
8.6% of Census Tract 296's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Tract 296 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.9%±7.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7%±7.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 8.6%±5.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±5.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 35.7%±11.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 38.3%±9.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.9%±4.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.3 min±6.0 | 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 296 compare with the other tracts in Bronx County?
Among Bronx County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 296 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bronx County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 274th of 345 | 1,672nd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 332nd of 361 | 2,130th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 130th of 316 | 1,676th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 60th of 343 | 1,159th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 105th of 194 | 1,508th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 123rd of 336 | 1,570th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 237th of 302 | 774th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 319 | 548th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 287th of 348 | 1,987th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 179th of 191 | 1,788th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Bronx County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 72 | 127th | $58,244±$15,961 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.01 | 128th | $58,083±$19,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 129th | $58,068±$23,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 296 | 130th | $57,474±$6,042 |
| Tract 419 | 131st | $57,079±$14,216 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 390 | 132nd | $56,563±$32,850 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 133rd | $55,947±$13,083 · 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 296?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 296 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