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Census Tract 799, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 799, GEOID 36081079900, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,151 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±726); the 2020 Census counted 3,871.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,151
±726 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,871
Median household income
$48,980
±$43,407 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$1,017,600
±$247,573 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,076
±$559 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 799?
Census Tract 799 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 34,874 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081079900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 799: Tract 797.02 ($48,147), Tract 803.01 ($59,817) and Tract 837 ($70,028). 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 799?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 799's population at 3,151 (±726) in 1,170 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,871 residents and 1,290 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 799 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,151±726 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,170±272 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.69±0.43 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,282±256 | 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 799?
The median resident of Census Tract 799 is 31.7 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 62.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.0%. 65.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 799 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7±8.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±7.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±5.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.0%±13.2 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.9%±6.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 62.9%±13.6 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 | 4.2%±3.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 65.0%±10.3 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 82.6%±7.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±7.5 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.4%±5.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±4.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 64.5%±12.8 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8%±13.0 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4%±3.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7%±2.9 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 799 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 799 is published as $48,980 with a margin of ±$43,407, too wide to rely on. 41.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 799 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,980±$43,407 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $84,414±$26,724 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $29,384±$10,609 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.7%±14.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.7%±20.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.0%±7.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±3.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7%±8.3 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 799?
Owners occupy 40.9% of Census Tract 799's occupied homes and renters 59.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,017,600 by its owner (±$247,573). The median renter pays $2,076 a month including utilities, and 55.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 799 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,017,600±$247,573 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,076±$559 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.5%±25.0 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.9%±13.2 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.1%±13.2 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,282±256 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.8%±10.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.4%±16.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6%±9.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.7%±13.0 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 799 get to work?
27.6% of Census Tract 799's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 39.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 799 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4%±10.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±5.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 27.6%±10.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.2%±14.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 17.6%±10.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 14.6%±10.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 24.0%±15.8 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.4 min±7.0 | 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 799 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 799 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 331st of 684 | 1,289th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th of 724 | 1,438th of 2,324 |
| Per capita income | 563rd of 681 | 1,667th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 78th of 621 | 517th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 269th of 652 | 736th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 437 | 107th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 472nd of 673 | 1,550th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 653rd of 687 | 2,005th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 414th of 644 | 912th 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 799?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 799 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