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Census Tract 518, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 518, GEOID 36081051800, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,186 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±530); the 2020 Census counted 1,948.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,186
±530 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,948
Median household income
$124,423
±$18,828 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$615,600
±$15,257 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,520
±$756 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 518?
Census Tract 518 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 29,515 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081051800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 518: Tract 508 ($77,040), Tract 520 ($105,163), Tract 530 ($102,381) and Tract 532 ($97,419). 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 518?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 518's population at 2,186 (±530) in 612 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,948 residents and 645 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 518 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,186±530 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 612±87 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.56±0.60 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 663±77 | 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 518?
The median resident of Census Tract 518 is 35.8 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.3%. 33.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 518 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8±6.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7%±6.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9%±4.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3%±7.9 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.6%±10.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0%±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 12.8%±10.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 33.4%±8.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1%±10.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4%±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±3.7 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±4.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7%±6.1 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1%±6.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5%±3.3 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 518 earn?
Half of the 612 households in Census Tract 518 earn less than $124,423 a year (±$18,828), against $86,136 across Queens County: 71st highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 518 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $124,423±$18,828 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $127,853±$22,210 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $37,446±$6,468 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0%±4.8 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.2%±8.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2%±1.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±5.4 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 518?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 518's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $615,600 by its owner (±$15,257). The median renter pays $1,520 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 518 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $615,600±$15,257 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,520±$756 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2%±38.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,063±$183 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4%±10.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6%±10.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 663±77 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.4%±11.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4%±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.0%±10.5 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0%±9.7 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 518 get to work?
39.4% of Census Tract 518's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 47.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 518 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8%±6.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.4%±10.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.7%±5.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 48.7%±8.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.9%±2.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.0 min±5.2 | 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 518 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 518 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 502nd of 684 | 1,768th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 367th of 724 | 1,594th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 71st of 660 | 358th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 369th of 681 | 1,178th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 492nd of 621 | 1,493rd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 600th of 652 | 1,741st of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 399th of 437 | 1,504th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 574th of 673 | 1,789th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 546th of 687 | 1,514th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th of 644 | 70th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 117 | 68th | $125,550±$23,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1093 | 69th | $125,536±$38,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 757.02 | 70th | $125,316±$13,995 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96 | 71st | $124,423±$47,799 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 518 | 71st | $124,423±$18,828 |
| Tract 1033 | 73rd | $123,810±$18,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 582 | 74th | $123,583±$49,941 · 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 518?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 518 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