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Census Tract 1159, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 1159, GEOID 36081115900, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 3,888 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±562); the 2020 Census counted 3,922.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,888
±562 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,922
Median household income
$61,776
±$18,670 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$1,138,700
±$160,837 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,820
±$114 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 1159?
Census Tract 1159 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.12 square miles of land, 32,958 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081115900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1159: Tract 1047 ($66,683), Tract 1157 ($64,153), Tract 1161 ($43,417) and Tract 1163.01 ($65,526). 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 1159?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1159's population at 3,888 (±562) in 1,635 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,922 residents and 1,478 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,888±562 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,635±275 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.35±0.25 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,687±272 | 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 1159?
The median resident of Census Tract 1159 is 49.4 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 11.3%. 66.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4±4.2 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0%±4.4 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2%±5.2 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±5.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.3%±5.0 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7%±4.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 67.5%±9.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 6.5%±6.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 66.4%±5.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 72.4%±9.7 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 10.2%±5.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1%±4.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.5%±5.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.6%±9.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.3%±6.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2%±4.1 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 1159 earn?
Half of the 1,635 households in Census Tract 1159 earn less than $61,776 a year (±$18,670), against $86,136 across Queens County: 585th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,776±$18,670 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $84,900±$16,102 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $37,364±$5,752 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6%±5.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6%±5.7 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0%±10.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7%±8.1 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.9%±11.2 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 1159?
Owners occupy 41.8% of Census Tract 1159's occupied homes and renters 58.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,138,700 by its owner (±$160,837). The median renter pays $1,820 a month including utilities, and 63.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,138,700±$160,837 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,820±$114 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.3%±15.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,494±$990 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.8%±10.8 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.2%±10.8 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,687±272 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.1%±6.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8%±10.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.3%±10.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 47.5%±11.0 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 1159 get to work?
36.8% of Census Tract 1159's workers drive alone and 18.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 1159 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7%±7.1 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7%±3.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 36.8%±9.5 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 28.0%±11.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 18.8%±9.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 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 1159 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1159 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 230th of 684 | 922nd of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 325th of 724 | 1,500th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 585th of 660 | 1,586th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 371st of 681 | 1,183rd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 31st of 621 | 338th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 466th of 652 | 1,185th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 262nd of 437 | 1,196th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 247th of 673 | 921st of 2,167 |
| Median age | 93rd of 687 | 213th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 405th of 644 | 888th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 619 | 582nd | $62,083±$20,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 62.01 | 583rd | $61,954±$16,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.01 | 584th | $61,920±$30,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1159 | 585th | $61,776±$18,670 |
| Tract 489 | 586th | $61,552±$20,235 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 259 | 587th | $61,289±$21,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1203 | 588th | $61,000±$19,413 · 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 1159?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1159 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