Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 856, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 856, GEOID 36047085600, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,161 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±562); the 2020 Census counted 3,568.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,161
±562 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,568
Median household income
$79,107
±$17,374 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$598,800
±$272,164 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,815
±$235 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 856?
Census Tract 856 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 58,492 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047085600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 856: Tract 816 ($92,784), Tract 818 ($76,607), Tract 824 ($57,204), Tract 826 ($72,543), Tract 852, Tract 854 ($78,828) and Tract 858 ($83,640). 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 856?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 856's population at 3,161 (±562) in 1,365 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,568 residents and 1,489 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 856 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,161±562 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,365±235 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.32±0.30 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,549±218 | 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 856?
The median resident of Census Tract 856 is 38.9 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%. 46.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 856 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±5.6 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8%±5.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4%±5.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±3.2 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 79.4%±8.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±3.4 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 | 9.1%±5.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±4.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 46.4%±8.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.6%±6.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.7%±4.3 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±3.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±4.6 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.5%±10.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2%±5.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8%±5.5 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 856 earn?
Half of the 1,365 households in Census Tract 856 earn less than $79,107 a year (±$17,374), against $80,263 across Kings County: 386th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 856 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,107±$17,374 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $104,366±$22,238 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $45,182±$8,683 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.6%±8.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8%±10.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5%±7.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4%±4.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8%±6.5 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 856?
Owners occupy 39.1% of Census Tract 856's occupied homes and renters 60.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $598,800 by its owner (±$272,164). The median renter pays $1,815 a month including utilities, and 53.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 856 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $598,800±$272,164 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,815±$235 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.8%±17.6 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,103±$617 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.1%±11.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.9%±11.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,549±218 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.4%±4.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.4%±9.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.2%±12.7 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 856 get to work?
26.7% of Census Tract 856's workers drive alone and 13.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 43.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 856 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4%±8.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1%±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.7%±10.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 2.8%±4.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 47.0%±9.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.3%±4.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.1%±7.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.2 min±3.7 | 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 856 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 856 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 401st of 777 | 1,284th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 294th of 804 | 851st of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 386th of 726 | 1,171st of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 290th of 774 | 811th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 619th of 666 | 1,538th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 405th of 760 | 1,196th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 399th of 581 | 1,002nd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 390th of 761 | 1,021st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 345th of 777 | 1,115th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 274th of 692 | 956th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 248 | 383rd | $79,340±$19,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 644 | 384th | $79,259±$43,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 385th | $79,250±$32,348 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 856 | 386th | $79,107±$17,374 |
| Tract 1186 | 387th | $78,971±$13,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 388th | $78,942±$6,643 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 854 | 389th | $78,828±$28,881 · 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 856?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 856 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