Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 472, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 472, GEOID 36047047200, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,840 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±665); the 2020 Census counted 3,099.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,840
±665 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,099
Median household income
$71,635
±$49,809 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,085,100
±$238,299 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$2,087
±$424 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 472?
Census Tract 472 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 46,254 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047047200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 472: Tract 236 ($39,479), Tract 238 ($43,843), Tract 464 ($72,422), Tract 470 ($75,069) and Tract 474 ($99,769). 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 472?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 472's population at 2,840 (±665) in 705 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,099 residents and 782 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 472 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,840±665 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 705±128 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.93±0.72 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 879±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 472?
The median resident of Census Tract 472 is 22.7 years old; 45.4% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 5.7%. 15.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 472 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.7±10.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 45.4%±8.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4%±9.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5%±6.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±6.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.0%±5.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 79.8%±8.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.8%±4.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2%±7.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3%±7.6 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7%±3.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.7%±1.1 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 472 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 472 is published as $71,635 with a margin of ±$49,809, too wide to rely on. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 472 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,635±$49,809 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $106,231±$22,483 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $26,625±$5,653 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7%±11.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.5%±18.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.9%±10.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 72.8%±11.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 63.7%±13.1 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 472?
Owners occupy 52.1% of Census Tract 472's occupied homes and renters 47.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,085,100 by its owner (±$238,299). The median renter pays $2,087 a month including utilities, and 60.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 472 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,085,100±$238,299 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,087±$424 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.6%±18.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,829±$1,500 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.1%±12.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.9%±12.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 879±134 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.2%±5.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 66.8%±10.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 56.5%±13.0 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 472 get to work?
28.8% of Census Tract 472's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 472 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8%±8.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.8%±13.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.6%±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 6.1%±4.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 34.1%±10.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 20.6%±9.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min±2.7 | 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 472 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 472 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 465th of 777 | 1,437th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 475th of 804 | 1,137th of 2,324 |
| Per capita income | 648th of 774 | 1,790th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 256th of 666 | 415th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 222nd of 760 | 720th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 147th of 581 | 408th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 606th of 761 | 1,610th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 749th of 777 | 2,200th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 692 | 651st of 1,878 |
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 472?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 472 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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