Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 872, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 872, GEOID 36047087200, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,127 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±656); the 2020 Census counted 3,128.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,127
±656 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,128
Median household income
$67,650
±$20,090 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$778,000
±$164,763 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,829
±$168 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 872?
Census Tract 872 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 54,877 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047087200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 872: Tract 808 ($13,337), Tract 814, Tract 858 ($83,640), Tract 860 ($77,955) and Tract 870 ($61,136). 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 872?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 872's population at 3,127 (±656) in 1,089 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,128 residents and 1,171 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 872 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,127±656 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,089±121 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.86±0.50 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,201±116 | 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 872?
The median resident of Census Tract 872 is 40.1 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 74.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 12.4%. 43.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 872 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±12.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4%±9.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9%±4.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.6%±7.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 74.7%±12.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±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 | 12.4%±9.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.7%±7.5 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.0%±11.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 9.3%±4.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1%±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8%±5.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.9%±10.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.1%±6.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9%±3.3 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 872 earn?
Half of the 1,089 households in Census Tract 872 earn less than $67,650 a year (±$20,090), against $80,263 across Kings County: 513th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 872 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,650±$20,090 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $104,477±$22,655 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $36,875±$8,779 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.8%±13.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.9%±25.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.0%±11.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±4.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±5.6 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 872?
Owners occupy 51.0% of Census Tract 872's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $778,000 by its owner (±$164,763). The median renter pays $1,829 a month including utilities, and 52.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 872 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $778,000±$164,763 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,829±$168 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.3%±15.2 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,635±$981 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0%±12.3 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0%±12.3 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,201±116 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.1%±6.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.1%±13.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.1%±10.4 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 872 get to work?
45.1% of Census Tract 872's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 50.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 872 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4%±6.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.1%±11.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.8%±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 38.2%±10.0 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 4.4%±4.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±6.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 50.1 min±7.5 | 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 872 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 872 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 410th of 777 | 1,302nd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 346th of 804 | 927th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 513th of 726 | 1,466th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 435th of 774 | 1,210th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 470th of 666 | 979th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 395th of 760 | 1,168th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 160th of 581 | 428th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 431st of 761 | 1,110th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 292nd of 777 | 944th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd of 692 | 680th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1014 | 510th | $67,961±$23,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 379 | 511th | $67,949±$23,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 435 | 512th | $67,778±$32,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 872 | 513th | $67,650±$20,090 |
| Tract 444 | 514th | $67,554±$27,401 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 626 | 515th | $67,218±$15,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 258 | 516th | $67,167±$20,792 · 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 872?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 872 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