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Census Tract 309.06, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 309.06, GEOID 36081030906, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,116 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±669); the 2020 Census counted 4,924.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,116
±669 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,924
Median household income
$84,907
±$10,544 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$783,600
±$240,294 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,056
±$212 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 309.06?
Census Tract 309.06 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 58,619 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081030906, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 309.06: Tract 289 ($83,870), Tract 291 ($53,384), Tract 297 ($101,538), Tract 309.03 ($75,728) and Tract 309.05 ($74,339). 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 309.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 309.06's population at 4,116 (±669) in 1,385 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,924 residents and 1,675 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 309.06 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,116±669 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,385±152 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.96±0.32 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,450±137 | 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 309.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 309.06 is 43.4 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 44.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.4%. 58.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 309.06 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4±5.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6%±5.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1%±5.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.4%±10.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 10.6%±5.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 44.6%±11.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 58.6%±8.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 81.6%±6.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.5%±3.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6%±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.0%±5.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3%±4.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±3.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0%±4.9 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 309.06 earn?
Half of the 1,385 households in Census Tract 309.06 earn less than $84,907 a year (±$10,544), against $86,136 across Queens County: 382nd highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 309.06 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,907±$10,544 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $108,266±$19,551 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $35,782±$6,100 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3%±4.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8%±12.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2%±6.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0%±3.5 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 309.06?
Owners occupy 29.0% of Census Tract 309.06's occupied homes and renters 71.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $783,600 by its owner (±$240,294). The median renter pays $2,056 a month including utilities, and 62.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 309.06 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $783,600±$240,294 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,056±$212 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.3%±12.1 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,743±$302 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 29.0%±9.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.0%±9.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,450±137 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.0%±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.6%±4.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.0%±10.6 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 309.06 get to work?
32.6% of Census Tract 309.06's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 309.06 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7%±6.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±5.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 32.6%±7.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.3%±4.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 41.1%±7.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.8%±4.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.6%±5.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.1 min±3.4 | 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 309.06 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 309.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 196th of 684 | 813th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 139th of 724 | 841st of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 382nd of 660 | 1,023rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 404th of 681 | 1,277th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 281st of 621 | 966th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 289th of 652 | 773rd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 390th of 437 | 1,473rd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 569th of 673 | 1,776th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 247th of 687 | 569th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 497th of 644 | 1,247th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 510 | 379th | $85,179±$48,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.02 | 380th | $85,147±$29,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 499 | 381st | $85,045±$28,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309.06 | 382nd | $84,907±$10,544 |
| Tract 119 | 383rd | $84,886±$11,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 384th | $84,821±$21,927 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 188 | 385th | $84,688±$42,177 · 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 309.06?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 309.06 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