Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 539, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 539, GEOID 36047053900, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,470 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±335); the 2020 Census counted 2,668.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,470
±335 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,668
Median household income
$46,914
±$19,063 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$1,399,000
±$272,981 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,301
±$234 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 539?
Census Tract 539 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.04 square miles of land, 68,410 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047053900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 539: Tract 535, Tract 537 ($44,085), Tract 543 and Tract 545 ($42,071). 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 539?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 539's population at 2,470 (±335) in 889 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,668 residents and 840 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 539 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,470±335 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 889±128 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.78±0.25 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 913±133 | 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 539?
The median resident of Census Tract 539 is 44.4 years old; 31.2% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.9%. 27.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 539 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4±7.0 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.2%±4.0 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6%±7.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.9%±8.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.1%±9.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±3.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±7.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.4%±9.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 78.2%±11.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 14.8%±6.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 65.5%±9.9 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7%±7.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8%±6.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.0%±1.8 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 539 earn?
Half of the 889 households in Census Tract 539 earn less than $46,914 a year (±$19,063), against $80,263 across Kings County: 655th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 45.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 539 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,914±$19,063 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $58,103±$13,049 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $21,070±$4,317 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 45.0%±11.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.6%±15.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.5%±9.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 64.8%±12.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 52.5%±12.0 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 539?
Owners occupy 16.8% of Census Tract 539's occupied homes and renters 83.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,399,000 by its owner (±$272,981). The median renter pays $1,301 a month including utilities, and 57.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 539 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,399,000±$272,981 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,301±$234 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.2%±15.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 16.8%±8.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 83.2%±8.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 913±133 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.1%±6.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7%±5.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 48.3%±12.3 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 539 get to work?
28.4% of Census Tract 539's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 539 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7%±8.3 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±6.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.4%±10.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.3%±12.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 16.6%±9.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 30.5%±11.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.2%±7.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±5.9 | 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 539 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 539 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 545th of 777 | 1,635th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 184th of 804 | 643rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 655th of 726 | 1,833rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 706th of 774 | 2,017th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 116th of 666 | 198th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 697th of 760 | 1,938th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 21st of 581 | 76th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 702nd of 761 | 1,952nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 145th of 777 | 499th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 591st of 692 | 1,619th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 286 | 652nd | $47,923±$9,814 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 266 | 653rd | $47,544±$22,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1200 | 654th | $47,031±$22,729 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 539 | 655th | $46,914±$19,063 |
| Tract 1132 | 656th | $46,812±$4,313 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 353.01 | 657th | $46,789±$27,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1174 | 658th | $46,583±$10,768 · 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 539?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 539 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