Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 523, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 523, GEOID 36047052300, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 5,077 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±686); the 2020 Census counted 5,405.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,077
±686 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,405
Median household income
$74,454
±$67,563 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,237,500
±$198,403 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$2,107
±$676 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 523?
Census Tract 523 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 96,518 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047052300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 523: Tract 513 ($136,207), Tract 519 ($221,375), Tract 525 ($70,625), Tract 549 ($183,091) and Tract 551 ($171,952). 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 523?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 523's population at 5,077 (±686) in 2,403 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,405 residents and 2,490 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 523 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,077±686 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 2,403±200 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.09±0.20 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,468±212 | 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 523?
The median resident of Census Tract 523 is 32.7 years old; 10.0% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.7%. 31.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 523 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7±3.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 10.0%±3.7 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9%±4.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.4%±9.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.7%±7.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±4.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±2.5 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.7%±5.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.6%±7.1 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.8%±8.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8%±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 13.8%±4.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8%±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.2%±8.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.8%±7.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.7%±5.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.8%±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 523 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 523 is published as $74,454 with a margin of ±$67,563, too wide to rely on. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 523 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,454±$67,563 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $124,228±$21,176 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $56,843±$10,590 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4%±6.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.2%±21.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.3%±8.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3%±2.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.8%±3.1 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 523?
Owners occupy 17.8% of Census Tract 523's occupied homes and renters 82.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,237,500 by its owner (±$198,403). The median renter pays $2,107 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 523 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,237,500±$198,403 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,107±$676 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5%±11.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 17.8%±6.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 82.2%±6.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 2,468±212 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7%±4.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 48.3%±8.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 79.5%±8.6 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 523 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 523 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6%±6.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9%±4.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 52.0%±7.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 11.6%±5.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 27.1%±8.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min±3.3 | 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 523 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 523 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 97th of 777 | 493rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 804 | 304th of 2,324 |
| Per capita income | 173rd of 774 | 499th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 153rd of 666 | 256th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 216th of 760 | 693rd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 167th of 581 | 442nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 294th of 761 | 746th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 642nd of 777 | 1,916th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 578th of 692 | 1,589th 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 523?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 523 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