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Census Tract 1185, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 1185, GEOID 36081118500, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 1,999 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±354); the 2020 Census counted 2,357.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,999
±354 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,357
Median household income
$67,277
±$12,422 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$1,061,300
±$163,891 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$1,931
±$147 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 1185?
Census Tract 1185 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 39,283 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081118500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1185: Tract 1167 ($62,857), Tract 1171 ($78,856), Tract 1175 ($78,098), Tract 1187 ($71,657), Tract 1191 ($68,355) and Tract 1193 ($54,273). 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 1185?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1185's population at 1,999 (±354) in 725 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,357 residents and 820 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1185 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,999±354 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 725±101 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.76±0.23 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 772±114 | 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 1185?
The median resident of Census Tract 1185 is 41.7 years old; 11.3% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 50.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.1%. 64.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1185 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7±3.9 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.3%±2.8 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2%±4.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.1%±13.1 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±5.2 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 50.2%±11.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±3.0 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 64.0%±6.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 82.0%±6.5 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 7.5%±3.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.2%±5.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 76.1%±8.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7%±6.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7%±2.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.0%±1.7 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 1185 earn?
Half of the 725 households in Census Tract 1185 earn less than $67,277 a year (±$12,422), against $86,136 across Queens County: 554th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1185 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,277±$12,422 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $91,325±$14,913 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $32,663±$5,222 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7%±6.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3%±18.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.3%±8.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5%±3.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±9.2 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 1185?
Owners occupy 28.8% of Census Tract 1185's occupied homes and renters 71.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,061,300 by its owner (±$163,891). The median renter pays $1,931 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1185 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,061,300±$163,891 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,931±$147 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5%±13.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,435±$1,526 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.8%±9.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.2%±9.5 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 772±114 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 15.2%±7.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1%±5.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.4%±8.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 35.3%±12.0 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 1185 get to work?
16.7% of Census Tract 1185's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 48.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1185 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±7.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0%±9.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 16.7%±6.9 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.6%±6.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 42.4%±9.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 6.4%±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.6%±6.1 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 48.3 min±7.0 | 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 1185 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1185 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 541st of 684 | 1,859th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 261st of 724 | 1,314th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 554th of 660 | 1,472nd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 478th of 681 | 1,472nd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 54th of 621 | 449th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 368th of 652 | 959th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 170th of 437 | 944th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 453rd of 673 | 1,503rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 308th of 687 | 743rd of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 498th of 644 | 1,252nd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 277.01 | 551st | $67,602±$15,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 717.01 | 552nd | $67,566±$25,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 440 | 553rd | $67,463±$26,728 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1185 | 554th | $67,277±$12,422 |
| Tract 42 | 555th | $67,270±$41,110 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 743 | 556th | $66,972±$10,182 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 275 | 557th | $66,971±$12,341 · 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 1185?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1185 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