Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 495, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 495, GEOID 36047049500, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,284 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±481); the 2020 Census counted 3,114.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,284
±481 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,114
Median household income
$141,250
±$53,631 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,576,500
±$474,133 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$2,902
±$462 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 495?
Census Tract 495 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.05 square miles of land, 62,280 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047049500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 495: Tract 481 ($94,896), Tract 485 ($130,278), Tract 493.01 ($19,440), Tract 497 ($144,872), Tract 503 ($173,548) and Tract 505. 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 495?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 495's population at 3,284 (±481) in 1,506 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,114 residents and 1,522 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 495 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,284±481 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,506±146 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.18±0.20 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,552±138 | 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 495?
The median resident of Census Tract 495 is 34.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 54.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.1%. 28.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 495 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2±1.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.6%±4.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.1%±11.4 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 54.6%±11.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±4.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±2.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 28.4%±6.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 45.9%±10.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 6.6%±3.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6%±8.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1%±6.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.0%±9.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.0%±6.4 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.5%±7.5 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 495 earn?
Half of the 1,506 households in Census Tract 495 earn less than $141,250 a year (±$53,631), against $80,263 across Kings County: 86th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 495 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,250±$53,631 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $176,902±$32,132 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $81,567±$16,098 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3%±6.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.2%±27.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7%±6.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 98.4%±2.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4%±2.6 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 495?
Owners occupy 18.0% of Census Tract 495's occupied homes and renters 82.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,576,500 by its owner (±$474,133). The median renter pays $2,902 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 495 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,576,500±$474,133 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,902±$462 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6%±11.1 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,842±$1,143 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.0%±6.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.0%±6.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,552±138 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.4%±7.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.2%±10.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 74.6%±6.9 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 495 get to work?
6.6% of Census Tract 495's workers drive alone and 37.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 495 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 86.3%±6.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1%±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 6.6%±4.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 37.6%±9.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.2%±4.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 37.9%±11.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.2 min±3.8 | 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 495 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 495 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 382nd of 777 | 1,235th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 254th of 804 | 764th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 86th of 726 | 230th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 91st of 774 | 276th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 76th of 666 | 140th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 68th of 760 | 208th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 512th of 581 | 1,360th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st of 761 | 272nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 566th of 777 | 1,741st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 575th of 692 | 1,582nd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 579.01 | 83rd | $141,754±$20,547 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241 | 84th | $141,717±$16,938 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.01 | 85th | $141,364±$44,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 495 | 86th | $141,250±$53,631 |
| Tract 752 | 86th | $141,250±$38,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 612 | 88th | $141,094±$64,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 169 | 89th | $140,727±$53,313 · 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 495?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 495 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