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Census Tract 779.05, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 779.05, GEOID 36081077905, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,284 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±740); the 2020 Census counted 2,586.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,284
±740 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,586
Median household income
$94,000
±$22,281 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$310,800
±$39,120 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,654
±$322 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 779.05?
Census Tract 779.05 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 24,396 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081077905, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 779.05: Tract 220.01 ($86,915), Tract 220.02 ($89,600), Tract 383.02, Tract 450, Tract 779.03 ($96,944), Tract 779.04 ($107,279), Tract 1265 ($146,250) and Tract 1267 ($98,000). 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 779.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 779.05's population at 3,284 (±740) in 1,384 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,586 residents and 1,288 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 779.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,284±740 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,384±232 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,483±240 | 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 779.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 779.05 is 40.3 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 27.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 22.7%. 31.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 779.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3±8.3 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6%±5.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1%±6.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.1%±7.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.4%±8.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.7%±7.6 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 22.7%±9.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3%±10.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±3.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.5%±9.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.8%±10.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6%±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 10.9%±4.5 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2%±3.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8%±2.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 64.1%±7.6 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.9%±7.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5%±5.3 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 779.05 earn?
Half of the 1,384 households in Census Tract 779.05 earn less than $94,000 a year (±$22,281), against $86,136 across Queens County: 277th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 779.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,000±$22,281 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $103,134±$15,196 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $45,147±$5,031 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3%±5.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7%±18.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5%±4.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9%±2.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±2.9 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 779.05?
Owners occupy 65.8% of Census Tract 779.05's occupied homes and renters 34.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,800 by its owner (±$39,120). The median renter pays $1,654 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 779.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,800±$39,120 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,654±$322 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±20.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,196±$801 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.8%±12.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.2%±12.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,483±240 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7%±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.5%±8.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.9%±10.9 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 779.05 get to work?
39.9% of Census Tract 779.05's workers drive alone and 18.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 779.05 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3%±7.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±4.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 39.9%±12.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.0%±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 27.4%±10.7 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.2%±9.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.4 min±6.0 | 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 779.05 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 779.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 315th of 684 | 1,235th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 456th of 724 | 1,757th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 277th of 660 | 806th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 212th of 681 | 813th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 615th of 621 | 1,786th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 562nd of 652 | 1,564th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 274th of 437 | 1,222nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 673 | 341st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 363rd of 687 | 916th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 189th of 644 | 371st of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 465 | 274th | $94,125±$40,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 542 | 274th | $94,125±$32,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1195 | 276th | $94,010±$32,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 779.05 | 277th | $94,000±$22,281 |
| Tract 590 | 278th | $93,750±$24,530 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 613.01 | 279th | $93,669±$15,464 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1451.02 | 280th | $93,523±$17,585 · 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 779.05?
Every figure for Census Tract 779.05 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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