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Census Tract 987, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 987, GEOID 36081098700, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,591 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±353); the 2020 Census counted 2,543.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,591
±353 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,543
Median household income
$105,313
±$26,351 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$930,700
±$56,627 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,000
±$180 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 987?
Census Tract 987 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 9,857 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081098700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 987: Tract 118 in Bronx County ($93,319), Tract 981 ($129,250), Tract 991 ($110,250) and Tract 1029 ($102,972). 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 987?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 987's population at 2,591 (±353) in 1,010 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,543 residents and 985 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 987 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,591±353 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,010±111 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.57±0.25 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,061±101 | 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 987?
The median resident of Census Tract 987 is 46.5 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 13.5%. 31.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 987 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5±4.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3%±3.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1%±5.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1%±4.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.3%±7.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 13.5%±6.2 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.3%±6.9 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 50.5%±8.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.0%±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 8.7%±2.6 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2%±3.3 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.8%±6.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.6%±8.3 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.7%±5.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±4.0 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 987 earn?
Half of the 1,010 households in Census Tract 987 earn less than $105,313 a year (±$26,351), against $86,136 across Queens County: 179th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 987 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,313±$26,351 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $142,382±$24,342 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $56,160±$8,304 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3%±5.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0%±13.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8%±3.1 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9%±1.2 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 987?
Owners occupy 65.6% of Census Tract 987's occupied homes and renters 34.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $930,700 by its owner (±$56,627). The median renter pays $2,000 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 987 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $930,700±$56,627 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,000±$180 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4%±20.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.6%±7.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.4%±7.9 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,061±101 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.6%±9.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.9%±7.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.7%±8.1 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 987 get to work?
52.0% of Census Tract 987's workers drive alone and 7.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 987 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8%±5.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7%±2.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.0%±10.1 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 20.0%±9.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 14.2%±4.8 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.3%±3.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±4.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.9 min±4.4 | 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 987 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 987 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 437th of 684 | 1,569th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 656th of 724 | 2,140th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 179th of 660 | 588th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 99th of 681 | 518th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 135th of 621 | 642nd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 324th of 652 | 853rd of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 368th of 437 | 1,420th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 234th of 673 | 890th of 2,167 |
| Median age | 162nd of 687 | 366th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 191st of 644 | 375th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 703 | 176th | $106,250±$29,835 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.04 | 177th | $106,235±$24,821 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 788 | 178th | $105,529±$12,298 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 987 | 179th | $105,313±$26,351 |
| Tract 814 | 180th | $105,179±$35,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 520 | 181st | $105,163±$14,788 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158.02 | 182nd | $105,149±$36,282 · 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 987?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 987 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections