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Census Tract 972.04, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 972.04, GEOID 36081097204, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,254 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±681); the 2020 Census counted 4,078.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,254
±681 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,078
Median household income
$73,180
±$16,968 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$410,200
±$66,418 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,100
±$198 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 972.04?
Census Tract 972.04 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 27,007 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081097204, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 972.04: Tract 964 ($89,432), Tract 972.02 ($22,500), Tract 972.05 ($21,295), Tract 972.06 and Tract 992 ($36,736). 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 972.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 972.04's population at 4,254 (±681) in 1,315 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,078 residents and 1,316 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 972.04 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,254±681 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,315±175 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.35 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,363±174 | 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 972.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 972.04 is 45.6 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 55.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.4%. 38.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 972.04 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6±3.8 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6%±6.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4%±5.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.4%±11.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±1.7 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 55.8%±10.0 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.9%±2.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1%±5.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.8%±6.6 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 31.3%±10.8 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 14.4%±4.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6%±5.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.7%±7.2 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9%±5.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±3.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6%±3.9 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 972.04 earn?
Half of the 1,315 households in Census Tract 972.04 earn less than $73,180 a year (±$16,968), against $86,136 across Queens County: 507th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 972.04 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,180±$16,968 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $77,292±$13,805 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $27,358±$3,631 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1%±6.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±5.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.2%±11.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.5%±3.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±2.9 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 972.04?
Owners occupy 19.0% of Census Tract 972.04's occupied homes and renters 81.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $410,200 by its owner (±$66,418). The median renter pays $1,100 a month including utilities, and 19.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 972.04 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $410,200±$66,418 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,100±$198 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0%±9.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,528±$1,584 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 19.0%±8.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 81.0%±8.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,363±174 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 7.5%±6.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.6%±7.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2%±6.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 50.8%±10.6 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 972.04 get to work?
33.8% of Census Tract 972.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 51.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.7%.
| Measure | Tract 972.04 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.3%±7.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.7%±6.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 33.8%±13.7 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.4%±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 42.5%±12.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 9.6%±5.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.2%±5.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 51.5 min±10.7 | 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 972.04 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 972.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 179th of 684 | 757th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 410th of 724 | 1,676th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 507th of 660 | 1,321st of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 597th of 681 | 1,759th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 578th of 621 | 1,723rd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 639th of 652 | 2,042nd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 200th of 437 | 1,034th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 579th of 673 | 1,802nd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 193rd of 687 | 427th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 570th of 644 | 1,550th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 94 | 504th | $73,636±$15,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 469.01 | 505th | $73,538±$4,514 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216.02 | 506th | $73,446±$9,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 972.04 | 507th | $73,180±$16,968 |
| Tract 535.01 | 508th | $73,042±$25,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 470 | 509th | $72,955±$43,923 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 284 | 510th | $72,633±$16,992 · 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 972.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 972.04 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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