Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 542, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 542, GEOID 36047054200, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,061 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±706); the 2020 Census counted 4,750.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,061
±706 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,750
Median household income
$56,481
±$19,055 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$767,500
±$250,075 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,681
±$167 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 542?
Census Tract 542 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.07 square miles of land, 65,068 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047054200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 542: Tract 420 ($88,700), Tract 442 ($62,708), Tract 544 ($55,938), Tract 554 ($64,894) and Tract 768 ($73,125). 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 542?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 542's population at 4,061 (±706) in 1,580 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,750 residents and 1,715 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 542 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,061±706 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,580±204 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.54±0.29 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,731±170 | 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 542?
The median resident of Census Tract 542 is 41.2 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.5%. 49.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 542 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2±2.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2%±4.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7%±5.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.5%±10.4 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.4%±9.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.1%±4.7 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.4%±7.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 49.5%±8.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.3%±10.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 19.0%±5.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2%±8.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.9%±7.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.0%±6.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3%±6.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3%±5.5 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 542 earn?
Half of the 1,580 households in Census Tract 542 earn less than $56,481 a year (±$19,055), against $80,263 across Kings County: 608th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 542 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,481±$19,055 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $88,931±$16,217 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $35,441±$6,631 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.3%±9.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.1%±17.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4%±7.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 82.7%±8.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0%±8.5 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 542?
Owners occupy 18.9% of Census Tract 542's occupied homes and renters 81.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $767,500 by its owner (±$250,075). The median renter pays $1,681 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 542 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $767,500±$250,075 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,681±$167 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3%±12.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,591±$1,872 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.9%±7.4 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.1%±7.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,731±170 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.3%±4.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5%±7.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 49.5%±9.4 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 542 get to work?
23.2% of Census Tract 542's workers drive alone and 15.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 45.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 542 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4%±5.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 23.2%±7.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.5%±5.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 42.7%±11.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.8%±5.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.3%±9.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.0 min±4.9 | 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 542 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 542 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 219th of 777 | 833rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 216th of 804 | 696th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 608th of 726 | 1,697th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 462nd of 774 | 1,299th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 481st of 666 | 1,004th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 552nd of 760 | 1,508th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 199th of 581 | 506th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 349th of 761 | 909th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 239th of 777 | 790th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 562nd of 692 | 1,552nd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 596 | 605th | $56,757±$26,035 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 878 | 606th | $56,633±$8,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1196 | 607th | $56,513±$7,507 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 542 | 608th | $56,481±$19,055 |
| Tract 212 | 609th | $56,250±$16,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 820 | 609th | $56,250±$26,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 224 | 611th | $56,105±$13,604 · 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 542?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 542 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