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Census Tract 889.03, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 889.03, GEOID 36081088903, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,707 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±906); the 2020 Census counted 4,487.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,707
±906 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,487
Median household income
$53,393
±$14,509 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$368,600
±$18,991 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,184
±$726 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 889.03?
Census Tract 889.03 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.14 square miles of land, 31,599 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081088903, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 889.03: Tract 889.02 ($59,200), Tract 907 ($101,023), Tract 945 ($79,406), Tract 1039 ($76,587) and Tract 1047 ($66,683). 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 889.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 889.03's population at 4,707 (±906) in 1,568 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,487 residents and 1,777 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 889.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,707±906 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,568±143 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.88±0.46 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,612±156 | 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 889.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 889.03 is 51.5 years old; 11.4% are under 18 and 32.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 73.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.5%. 66.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 889.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5±10.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.4%±5.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 32.0%±8.6 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.6%±5.3 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.5%±5.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 73.8%±10.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 66.6%±7.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 79.0%±7.3 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2%±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 12.6%±5.3 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±5.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.7%±8.9 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.5%±5.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7%±2.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.4%±1.1 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 889.03 earn?
Half of the 1,568 households in Census Tract 889.03 earn less than $53,393 a year (±$14,509), against $86,136 across Queens County: 630th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 889.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,393±$14,509 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $69,277±$15,716 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $26,000±$4,890 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.8%±13.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0%±31.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.7%±10.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9%±5.9 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6%±6.9 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 889.03?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Census Tract 889.03's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $368,600 by its owner (±$18,991). The median renter pays $1,184 a month including utilities, and 82.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 889.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $368,600±$18,991 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184±$726 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.1%±21.8 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,139±$441 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6%±10.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4%±10.0 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,612±156 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 9.2%±7.0 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.9%±2.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1%±8.0 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 889.03 get to work?
26.1% of Census Tract 889.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 889.03 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.5%±10.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±4.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 26.1%±11.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.3%±10.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 18.1%±8.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 27.6%±18.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±8.2 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min±5.2 | 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 889.03 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 889.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 131st of 684 | 606th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 336th of 724 | 1,528th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 630th of 660 | 1,743rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 621st of 681 | 1,820th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 599th of 621 | 1,755th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 632nd of 652 | 2,004th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 437 | 568th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 564th of 673 | 1,768th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 48th of 687 | 137th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 83rd of 644 | 153rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 591 | 627th | $53,832±$19,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 269.02 | 628th | $53,694±$9,906 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1163.02 | 629th | $53,631±$18,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 889.03 | 630th | $53,393±$14,509 |
| Tract 291 | 631st | $53,384±$20,001 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 334.03 | 632nd | $53,013±$18,760 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 334.04 | 633rd | $52,574±$19,617 · 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 889.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 889.03 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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