Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 838, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 838, GEOID 36047083800, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 1,931 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±339); the 2020 Census counted 2,226.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,931
±339 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,226
Median household income
$62,950
±$18,573 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$650,200
±$20,032 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,259
±$138 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 838?
Census Tract 838 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 34,781 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047083800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 838: Tract 834 ($121,000), Tract 836 ($96,094), Tract 840 ($81,058) and Tract 850 ($124,219). 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 838?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 838's population at 1,931 (±339) in 737 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,226 residents and 830 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 838 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,931±339 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 737±117 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.61±0.26 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 820±96 | 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 838?
The median resident of Census Tract 838 is 55.6 years old; 8.9% are under 18 and 38.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.2%. 67.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 838 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6±5.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 8.9%±3.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 38.2%±6.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1%±3.6 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.6%±6.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2%±6.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 67.2%±7.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.5%±8.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 16.3%±6.3 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.8%±1.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5%±4.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7%±6.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±5.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.6%±1.8 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 838 earn?
Half of the 737 households in Census Tract 838 earn less than $62,950 a year (±$18,573), against $80,263 across Kings County: 551st highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 838 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,950±$18,573 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $89,719±$12,300 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $34,054±$4,043 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1%±8.1 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5%±14.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2%±6.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6%±7.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1%±5.5 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 838?
Owners occupy 77.3% of Census Tract 838's occupied homes and renters 22.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $650,200 by its owner (±$20,032). The median renter pays $1,259 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 838 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $650,200±$20,032 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,259±$138 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4%±28.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,095±$218 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.3%±10.7 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.7%±10.7 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 820±96 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.9%±6.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.7%±9.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.8%±10.1 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 838 get to work?
31.8% of Census Tract 838's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 47.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 838 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1%±8.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 31.8%±10.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 49.8%±12.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 4.6%±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.8%±7.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 47.8 min±5.7 | 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 838 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 838 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 654th of 777 | 1,896th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 612th of 804 | 1,441st of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 551st of 726 | 1,555th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 497th of 774 | 1,381st of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 583rd of 666 | 1,368th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 703rd of 760 | 1,962nd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 343rd of 581 | 862nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 571st of 761 | 1,503rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 22nd of 777 | 61st of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th of 692 | 192nd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 411 | 548th | $63,125±$28,139 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 894 | 548th | $63,125±$39,460 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 232 | 550th | $63,094±$9,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 838 | 551st | $62,950±$18,573 |
| Tract 394 | 552nd | $62,875±$37,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 359 | 553rd | $62,774±$9,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 290 | 554th | $62,731±$27,900 · 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 838?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 838 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