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Census Tract 849.01, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 849.01, GEOID 36081084901, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,038 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±751); the 2020 Census counted 3,013.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,038
±751 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,013
Median household income
$95,551
±$53,120 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$803,600
±$129,173 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,669
±$261 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 849.01?
Census Tract 849.01 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.08 square miles of land, 38,139 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081084901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 849.01: Tract 383.02, Tract 797.02 ($48,147), Tract 849.02 ($40,901), Tract 853 ($35,985) and Tract 871 ($52,250). 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 849.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 849.01's population at 3,038 (±751) in 1,095 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,013 residents and 1,202 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 849.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,038±751 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,095±206 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.37 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,156±201 | 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 849.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 849.01 is 45.9 years old; 12.5% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 81.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.6%. 78.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 849.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9±6.6 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.5%±8.0 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7%±8.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.6%±10.6 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 81.9%±11.6 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 78.9%±8.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 90.9%±5.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 3.5%±2.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6%±7.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.2%±10.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7%±7.7 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±3.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9%±9.9 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 849.01 earn?
Half of the 1,095 households in Census Tract 849.01 earn less than $95,551 a year (±$53,120), against $86,136 across Queens County: 259th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 849.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,551±$53,120 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $84,071±$14,380 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $28,852±$6,590 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2%±14.0 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 68.6%±30.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2%±9.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5%±6.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0%±9.0 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 849.01?
Owners occupy 14.7% of Census Tract 849.01's occupied homes and renters 85.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $803,600 by its owner (±$129,173). The median renter pays $1,669 a month including utilities, and 36.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 849.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $803,600±$129,173 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,669±$261 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.8%±13.1 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.7%±9.4 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.3%±9.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,156±201 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 3.8%±4.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.9%±7.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2%±16.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2%±10.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 51.2%±14.8 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 849.01 get to work?
21.0% of Census Tract 849.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 54.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 849.01 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7%±10.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4%±6.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 21.0%±11.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 18.4%±12.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 37.2%±14.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.0%±7.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.7%±6.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 54.2 min±9.9 | 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 849.01 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 849.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 353rd of 684 | 1,347th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 270th of 724 | 1,345th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 259th of 660 | 772nd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 575th of 681 | 1,697th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 266th of 621 | 934th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 554th of 652 | 1,537th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 437 | 227th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 580th of 673 | 1,808th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 181st of 687 | 402nd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 603rd of 644 | 1,686th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 603 | 256th | $95,909±$33,296 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 424 | 257th | $95,855±$47,684 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104 | 258th | $95,781±$28,308 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 849.01 | 259th | $95,551±$53,120 |
| Tract 869 | 260th | $95,469±$52,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 261st | $95,446±$24,608 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 257 | 262nd | $95,139±$20,643 · 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 849.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 849.01 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