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Census Tract 559, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 559, GEOID 36081055900, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 1,129 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±272); the 2020 Census counted 1,178.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,129
±272 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,178
Median household income
$70,481
±$64,710 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$886,400
±$402,022 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,072
±$295 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 559?
Census Tract 559 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 19,311 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081055900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 559: Tract 409 in Kings County ($78,220), Tract 555 ($86,667), Tract 557 ($101,636), Tract 561 and Tract 565 ($129,647). 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 559?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 559's population at 1,129 (±272) in 388 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,178 residents and 445 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 559 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,129±272 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 388±68 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.91±0.47 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 422±65 | 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 559?
The median resident of Census Tract 559 is 35.5 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 58.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 19.1%. 46.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 559 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5±2.0 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 14.3%±4.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 19.5%±6.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 58.5%±14.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 19.1%±10.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±8.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.5%±9.3 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.6%±13.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 68.2%±13.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 15.1%±7.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6%±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1%±10.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6%±14.8 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1%±5.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.7%±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 559 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 559 is published as $70,481 with a margin of ±$64,710, too wide to rely on. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 559 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,481±$64,710 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $105,103±$35,281 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $37,849±$9,928 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1%±10.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.0%±11.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.5%±16.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±5.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±6.5 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 559?
Owners occupy 18.6% of Census Tract 559's occupied homes and renters 81.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $886,400 by its owner (±$402,022). The median renter pays $2,072 a month including utilities, and 52.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 559 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $886,400±$402,022 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,072±$295 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.2%±18.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 18.6%±12.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.4%±12.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 422±65 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±9.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±9.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.3%±10.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±9.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.7%±14.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 64.7%±15.3 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 559 get to work?
19.1% of Census Tract 559's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 559 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.2%±9.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 19.1%±12.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.3%±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 56.7%±13.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 2.7%±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 17.1%±11.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.2 min±7.6 | 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 559 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 559 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 669th of 684 | 2,180th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 552nd of 724 | 1,911th of 2,324 |
| Per capita income | 356th of 681 | 1,152nd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 173rd of 621 | 721st of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 270th of 652 | 738th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 161st of 437 | 921st of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 282nd of 673 | 1,015th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 555th of 687 | 1,562nd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 572nd of 644 | 1,559th 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 559?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 559 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