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Census Tract 659, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 659, GEOID 36081065900, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 1,974 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 1,850.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,974
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,850
Median household income
$112,917
±$26,252 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$843,600
±$44,404 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,168
±$121 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 659?
Census Tract 659 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 24,667 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081065900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 659: Tract 607.01, Tract 657.02 ($74,821), Tract 657.03 ($122,434), Tract 661 ($116,806), Tract 665.01 ($100,391) and Tract 677 ($100,313). 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 659?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 659's population at 1,974 (±329) in 669 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,850 residents and 800 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 659 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,974±329 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 669±70 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.95±0.39 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 742±73 | 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 659?
The median resident of Census Tract 659 is 39.4 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.7%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 17.1%. 31.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 659 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4±4.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4%±4.3 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±5.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.2%±7.6 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 69.7%±10.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.1%±10.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.0%±7.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.9%±9.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.2%±6.2 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3%±3.6 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0%±4.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5%±8.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5%±7.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3%±3.5 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 659 earn?
Half of the 669 households in Census Tract 659 earn less than $112,917 a year (±$26,252), against $86,136 across Queens County: 127th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 659 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,917±$26,252 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $127,524±$18,444 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $45,466±$6,552 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7%±5.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.1%±12.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.9%±6.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3%±1.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5%±1.7 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 659?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Census Tract 659's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $843,600 by its owner (±$44,404). The median renter pays $2,168 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 659 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $843,600±$44,404 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,168±$121 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.6%±27.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,068±$445 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±8.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±8.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 742±73 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.6%±8.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4%±3.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.2%±11.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.4%±11.3 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 659 get to work?
39.9% of Census Tract 659's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 43.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 659 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.4%±6.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±4.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.9%±13.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.2%±7.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 31.9%±15.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 4.2%±3.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.8%±6.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.3 min±6.3 | 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 659 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 659 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 547th of 684 | 1,874th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 451st of 724 | 1,748th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 127th of 660 | 479th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 205th of 681 | 795th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 227th of 621 | 833rd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 202nd of 652 | 605th of 2,158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 377th of 673 | 1,328th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 403rd of 687 | 1,041st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69th of 644 | 127th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 115 | 124th | $113,370±$29,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 517 | 125th | $113,125±$32,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 376 | 126th | $112,955±$22,059 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 659 | 127th | $112,917±$26,252 |
| Tract 618 | 128th | $112,868±$17,888 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 524 | 129th | $112,838±$17,423 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 400 | 130th | $112,560±$36,255 · 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 659?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 659 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