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Census Tract 552, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 552, GEOID 36081055200, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,913 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±680); the 2020 Census counted 3,174.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,913
±680 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,174
Median household income
$71,213
±$16,063 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$732,700
±$98,756 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,426
±$81 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 552?
Census Tract 552 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 19,714 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081055200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 552: Tract 492.01 ($60,797), Tract 548 ($84,601), Tract 554 ($89,375), Tract 556 ($135,052), Tract 1283, Tract 1291.02 ($150,263) and Tract 1301 ($94,854). 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 552?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 552's population at 2,913 (±680) in 983 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,174 residents and 1,089 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 552 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,913±680 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 983±90 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.92±0.61 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,001±88 | 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 552?
The median resident of Census Tract 552 is 40.4 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 45.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.1%. 57.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 552 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±10.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9%±8.8 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0%±6.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.4%±8.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.8%±5.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.1%±18.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 45.9%±14.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±7.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 57.2%±12.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.5%±12.4 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 12.5%±5.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2%±6.6 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.8%±7.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.7%±7.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0%±8.9 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 552 earn?
Half of the 983 households in Census Tract 552 earn less than $71,213 a year (±$16,063), against $86,136 across Queens County: 526th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 552 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,213±$16,063 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $105,924±$21,940 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $42,622±$13,208 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±5.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4%±19.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9%±11.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.6%±8.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.8%±9.7 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 552?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Census Tract 552's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $732,700 by its owner (±$98,756). The median renter pays $1,426 a month including utilities, and 47.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 552 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $732,700±$98,756 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,426±$81 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.4%±19.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,186±$408 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6%±10.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4%±10.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,001±88 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.2%±8.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.3%±10.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.8%±12.1 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 552 get to work?
22.3% of Census Tract 552's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 63.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 552 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.9%±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±5.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 22.3%±11.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.0%±6.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 47.8%±21.4 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.5%±12.9 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 63.4 min±18.8 | 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 552 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 552 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 369th of 684 | 1,403rd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 537th of 724 | 1,893rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 526th of 660 | 1,378th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 258th of 681 | 910th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 326th of 621 | 1,086th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 612th of 652 | 1,839th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 323rd of 437 | 1,333rd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 217th of 673 | 853rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 360th of 687 | 901st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 337th of 644 | 686th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 159 | 523rd | $71,615±$18,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 792 | 524th | $71,510±$27,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 124 | 525th | $71,435±$39,415 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 552 | 526th | $71,213±$16,063 |
| Tract 1451.01 | 527th | $71,154±$24,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1085 | 528th | $71,111±$26,341 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427 | 529th | $70,921±$30,755 · 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 552?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 552 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