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Census Tract 309, New York County, New York
Census Tract 309, GEOID 36061030900, in New York County, New York, entirely within New York. 10,253 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,556); the 2020 Census counted 8,594.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,253
±1,556 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,594
Median household income
$40,438
±$17,887 (90% margin)
New York County: $103,931
Median home value
$561,800
±$235,068 (90% margin)
New York County: $1,090,500
Median gross rent
$1,518
±$175 (90% margin)
New York County: $2,197
Where is Census Tract 309?
Census Tract 309 is one of 310 census tracts in New York County, New York. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 73,453 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36061030900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 309: Tract 269 in Bronx County ($27,569), Tract 283 in Bronx County ($13,796), Tract 289 in Bronx County ($61,797), Tract 293.02 in Bronx County ($133,102), Tract 297 and Tract 299 ($34,731). 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 309?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 309's population at 10,253 (±1,556) in 3,355 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,594 residents and 3,578 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 309 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,253 ±1,556 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 3,355 ±400 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.05 ±0.33 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 3,702 ±319 | 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 309?
The median resident of Census Tract 309 is 34.4 years old; 27.3% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.1%. 36.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 309 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±5.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.3% ±5.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±4.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.9% ±6.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.1% ±5.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.5% ±8.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.9% ±8.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 27.4% ±8.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.1% ±7.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1% ±6.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.1% ±4.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±6.6 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 309 earn?
Half of the 3,355 households in Census Tract 309 earn less than $40,438 a year (±$17,887), against $103,931 across New York County: 256th highest of the county's 286 tracts with a reliable estimate. 36.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 309 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,438 ±$17,887 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $59,238 ±$10,846 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $21,440 ±$3,952 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 36.7% ±10.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.8% ±15.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.6% ±10.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±3.7 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 309?
Owners occupy 8.6% of Census Tract 309's occupied homes and renters 91.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $561,800 by its owner (±$235,068). The median renter pays $1,518 a month including utilities, and 54.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 309 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $561,800 ±$235,068 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,518 ±$175 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.9% ±10.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.4% ±4.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 3,702 ±319 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.0% ±9.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 68.8% ±9.4 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 309 get to work?
14.0% of Census Tract 309's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 53.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 309 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±5.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 14.0% ±8.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 48.1% ±12.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 19.4% ±6.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±6.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 53.5 min ±10.9 | 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 309 compare with the other tracts in New York County?
Among New York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 309 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In New York County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 304 | 16th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 210th of 310 | 566th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 256th of 286 | 1,911th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 286th of 300 | 2,002nd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 214th of 229 | 1,596th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 237th of 298 | 1,744th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 22nd of 239 | 186th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 281st of 297 | 1,619th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 244th of 302 | 1,717th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 221st of 235 | 1,841st of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on New York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 236 | 253rd | $43,679±$4,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 254th | $43,645±$18,045 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242 | 255th | $42,617±$6,718 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 256th | $40,438±$17,887 |
| Tract 261 | 257th | $40,352±$10,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170 | 258th | $40,027±$13,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22.01 | 259th | $39,961±$21,329 · 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 309?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 309 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