Census tract · Kings County
Census Tract 956, Kings County, New York
Census Tract 956, GEOID 36047095600, in Kings County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,666 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±906); the 2020 Census counted 4,391.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,666
±906 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,391
Median household income
$85,603
±$36,917 (90% margin)
Kings County: $80,263
Median home value
$717,000
±$87,257 (90% margin)
Kings County: $905,000
Median gross rent
$1,703
±$113 (90% margin)
Kings County: $1,833
Where is Census Tract 956?
Census Tract 956 is one of 805 census tracts in Kings County, New York. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 47,728 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36047095600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 956: Tract 950 ($90,083), Tract 954 ($108,309), Tract 958 ($66,452), Tract 966 ($76,174), Tract 994 ($92,738), Tract 996 ($86,426) and Tract 998 ($98,153). 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 956?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 956's population at 3,666 (±906) in 1,229 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,391 residents and 1,469 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 956 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,666±906 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,229±258 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.98±0.46 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,611±187 | 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 956?
The median resident of Census Tract 956 is 37.1 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.4%. 47.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 956 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±3.4 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5%±5.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1%±4.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.6%±9.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.4%±9.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.5%±10.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.4%±12.1 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 5.9%±2.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5%±3.9 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0%±8.4 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2%±6.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.5%±0.8 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 956 earn?
Half of the 1,229 households in Census Tract 956 earn less than $85,603 a year (±$36,917), against $80,263 across Kings County: 317th highest of the county's 726 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 956 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,603±$36,917 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $105,721±$27,335 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $38,744±$9,195 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8%±11.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.9%±30.1 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8%±4.4 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±6.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2%±3.2 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 956?
Owners occupy 43.0% of Census Tract 956's occupied homes and renters 57.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $717,000 by its owner (±$87,257). The median renter pays $1,703 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 956 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $717,000±$87,257 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,703±$113 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2%±19.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,832±$195 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.0%±12.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.0%±12.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,611±187 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.2%±5.7 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 | 1.7%±3.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.0%±11.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.4%±13.4 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 956 get to work?
22.9% of Census Tract 956's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 48.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 956 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.9%±7.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7%±4.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 22.9%±9.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.5%±7.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 57.7%±10.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 3.6%±4.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 3.4%±4.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 48.3 min±5.8 | 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 956 compare with the other tracts in Kings County?
Among Kings County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 956 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kings County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 305th of 777 | 1,040th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 448th of 804 | 1,093rd of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 317th of 726 | 1,010th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 390th of 774 | 1,083rd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 520th of 666 | 1,129th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 525th of 760 | 1,457th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 286th of 581 | 703rd of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 611th of 761 | 1,623rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 413th of 777 | 1,339th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 235th of 692 | 862nd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Kings County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 732 | 314th | $85,846±$16,698 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 792.02 | 315th | $85,833±$38,280 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 822 | 316th | $85,645±$14,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 956 | 317th | $85,603±$36,917 |
| Tract 263 | 318th | $85,546±$15,674 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 462.02 | 319th | $85,536±$28,808 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 54 | 320th | $85,342±$13,116 · 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 956?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 956 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