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Census Tract 522, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 522, GEOID 36081052200, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,233 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 1,605.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,233
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,605
Median household income
$86,818
±$42,834 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$613,700
±$45,479 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,020
±$664 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 522?
Census Tract 522 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 24,318 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081052200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 522: Tract 506 ($93,000), Tract 520 ($105,163), Tract 524 ($112,838), Tract 526 ($96,695), Tract 528 ($79,542) and Tract 530 ($102,381). 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 522?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 522's population at 2,233 (±293) in 550 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,605 residents and 528 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 522 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,233±293 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 550±43 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 4.05±0.53 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 550±43 | 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 522?
The median resident of Census Tract 522 is 41.3 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 70.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.7%. 42.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 522 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3±2.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±4.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.9%±4.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.7%±7.7 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 70.2%±12.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.0%±5.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 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 | 7.5%±9.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 42.8%±11.1 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.8%±11.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.7%±5.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0%±5.6 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9%±3.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7%±7.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2%±2.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8%±4.6 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 522 earn?
Half of the 550 households in Census Tract 522 earn less than $86,818 a year (±$42,834), against $86,136 across Queens County: 354th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 522 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,818±$42,834 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $128,631±$26,147 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $33,156±$4,734 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2%±8.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1%±12.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.8%±10.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±3.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±3.6 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 522?
Owners occupy 77.6% of Census Tract 522's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $613,700 by its owner (±$45,479). The median renter pays $2,020 a month including utilities, and 81.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 522 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $613,700±$45,479 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,020±$664 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 81.5%±26.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,088±$752 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6%±11.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4%±11.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 550±43 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 44.5%±14.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±7.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.4%±10.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.2%±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 522 get to work?
54.3% of Census Tract 522's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 46.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 522 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3%±8.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2%±11.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.3%±9.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 38.0%±8.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 46.3 min±3.2 | 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 522 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 522 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 491st of 684 | 1,742nd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 461st of 724 | 1,763rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 354th of 660 | 969th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 466th of 681 | 1,442nd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 497th of 621 | 1,502nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 316th of 652 | 824th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 137th of 437 | 853rd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 525th of 673 | 1,681st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 319th of 687 | 781st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 104th of 644 | 186th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 190 | 351st | $87,051±$12,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 398 | 352nd | $86,948±$8,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220.01 | 353rd | $86,915±$11,450 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 522 | 354th | $86,818±$42,834 |
| Tract 118 | 355th | $86,754±$13,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 484 | 356th | $86,726±$14,742 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 555 | 357th | $86,667±$50,979 · 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 522?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 522 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