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Census Tract 1215, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 1215, GEOID 36081121500, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 4,420 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±707); the 2020 Census counted 4,737.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,420
±707 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,737
Median household income
$92,412
±$19,002 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$911,600
±$51,998 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$2,252
±$479 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 1215?
Census Tract 1215 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.24 square miles of land, 19,414 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081121500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1215: Tract 837 ($70,028), Tract 1211, Tract 1223 ($96,313), Tract 1227.02 ($26,161), Tract 1227.03 ($68,089) and Tract 1417 ($76,275). 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 1215?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1215's population at 4,420 (±707) in 1,373 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,737 residents and 1,515 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1215 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,420±707 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,373±215 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 3.22±0.38 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,427±204 | 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 1215?
The median resident of Census Tract 1215 is 40.9 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 57.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.3%. 52.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1215 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±2.5 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 26.3%±6.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.5%±5.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.3%±7.0 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 12.3%±6.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7%±3.1 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 57.0%±9.9 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 | 5.4%±4.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.4%±4.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 52.1%±8.4 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.8%±10.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 7.6%±3.1 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±5.1 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.0%±8.4 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5%±5.1 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±4.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±3.5 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 1215 earn?
Half of the 1,373 households in Census Tract 1215 earn less than $92,412 a year (±$19,002), against $86,136 across Queens County: 298th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1215 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,412±$19,002 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $118,573±$22,630 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $36,097±$6,660 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8%±5.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.6%±9.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9%±5.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±2.4 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±2.7 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 1215?
Owners occupy 50.9% of Census Tract 1215's occupied homes and renters 49.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $911,600 by its owner (±$51,998). The median renter pays $2,252 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1215 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $911,600±$51,998 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,252±$479 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5%±18.9 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,442±$374 | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.9%±10.1 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.1%±10.1 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,427±204 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.5%±6.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.8%±11.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.9%±8.7 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 1215 get to work?
34.0% of Census Tract 1215's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 45.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1215 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5%±7.8 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8%±3.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 34.0%±9.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.1%±6.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 33.8%±8.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 2.7%±2.2 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 15.2%±12.5 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 45.8 min±4.1 | 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 1215 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1215 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 158th of 684 | 697th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 547th of 724 | 1,906th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 298th of 660 | 843rd of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 400th of 681 | 1,263rd of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 158th of 621 | 683rd of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 130th of 652 | 489th of 2,158 |
| Poverty rate | 316th of 437 | 1,315th of 1,636 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 437th of 673 | 1,463rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 336th of 687 | 824th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 334th of 644 | 683rd of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 40.01 | 295th | $92,500±$19,441 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 361 | 295th | $92,500±$19,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 697.02 | 297th | $92,489±$34,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1215 | 298th | $92,412±$19,002 |
| Tract 282 | 299th | $92,368±$39,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 663.01 | 300th | $92,318±$42,316 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 255 | 301st | $92,260±$24,712 · 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 1215?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1215 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