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Census Tract 1277, Queens County, New York
Census Tract 1277, GEOID 36081127700, in Queens County, New York, entirely within New York. 2,980 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±574); the 2020 Census counted 3,600.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,980
±574 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,600
Median household income
$119,591
±$76,898 (90% margin)
Queens County: $86,136
Median home value
$1,195,500
±$79,030 (90% margin)
Queens County: $723,800
Median gross rent
$3,130
±$1,638 (90% margin)
Queens County: $1,956
Where is Census Tract 1277?
Census Tract 1277 is one of 725 census tracts in Queens County, New York. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 8,717 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36081127700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New York | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1277: Tract 464 ($118,472), Tract 472 ($128,274), Tract 1267 ($98,000), Tract 1283, Tract 1333 ($138,602) and Tract 1339 ($129,934). 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 1277?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1277's population at 2,980 (±574) in 1,060 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,600 residents and 1,185 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1277 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,980±574 | 8,483,844 |
| Households | 1,060±126 | 3,334,088 |
| Average household size | 2.77±0.36 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,181±106 | 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 1277?
The median resident of Census Tract 1277 is 52.8 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 32.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.9%. 43.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1277 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8±6.6 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1%±8.9 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 32.7%±11.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1%±5.8 pts | 28.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.2%±15.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±9.2 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.9%±5.9 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.8%±10.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 43.1%±13.0 pts | 36.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.5%±13.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3%±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| With a disability | 5.4%±3.4 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9%±5.5 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5%±7.5 pts | 83.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 72.1%±8.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.6%±9.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0%±5.1 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 1277 earn?
Half of the 1,060 households in Census Tract 1277 earn less than $119,591 a year (±$76,898), against $86,136 across Queens County: 100th highest of the county's 660 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1277 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,591±$76,898 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $166,931±$32,656 | $129,670 |
| Per capita income | $61,166±$11,965 | $51,844 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3%±6.7 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.3%±20.5 pts | 23.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.9%±2.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0%±7.3 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6%±7.1 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 1277?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Census Tract 1277's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,195,500 by its owner (±$79,030). The median renter pays $3,130 a month including utilities, and 75.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1277 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,195,500±$79,030 | $777,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,130±$1,638 | $1,821 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 75.2%±39.5 pts | 43.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,293 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0%±7.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0%±7.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Housing units | 1,181±106 | 3,678,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3%±7.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5%±4.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.3%±14.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.9 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 1277 get to work?
41.2% of Census Tract 1277's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1277 | New York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2%±9.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 41.2%±14.2 pts | 21.6% |
| Carpooled | 21.6%±15.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 21.2%±8.9 pts | 44.0% |
| Walked | 2.6%±3.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.3%±6.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.0 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 1277 compare with the other tracts in Queens County?
Among Queens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1277 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Queens County | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 359th of 684 | 1,374th of 2,229 |
| Residents per square mile | 664th of 724 | 2,165th of 2,324 |
| Median household income | 100th of 660 | 420th of 2,097 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 681 | 437th of 2,220 |
| Median home value | 22nd of 621 | 279th of 1,826 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 652 | 157th of 2,158 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 673 | 253rd of 2,167 |
| Median age | 34th of 687 | 105th of 2,236 |
| Owner-occupied share | 28th of 644 | 46th of 1,878 |
The tracts next to it on Queens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1409.02 | 97th | $120,208±$24,950 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 547 | 98th | $119,732±$24,847 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1617 | 99th | $119,688±$31,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1277 | 100th | $119,591±$76,898 |
| Tract 1247 | 101st | $118,813±$42,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 102nd | $118,694±$57,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 230 | 103rd | $118,494±$15,892 · 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 1277?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1277 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