Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 4052, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 4052, GEOID 36059405200, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Elmont and Hempstead (town). 7,709 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,000); the 2020 Census counted 6,857.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,709
±1,000 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,857
Median household income
$119,539
±$20,015 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$573,100
±$43,338 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
$2,303
±$232 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 4052?
Census Tract 4052 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.35 square miles of land, 19,591 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059405200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elmont | 100% |
| Hempstead (town) | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4052: Tract 4048 ($103,614), Tract 4050 ($115,424), Tract 4051 ($132,626), Tract 4053.01 ($152,083) and Tract 4054 ($144,265). 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 4052?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4052's population at 7,709 (±1,000) in 2,117 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,857 residents and 2,040 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4052 | Elmont |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,709 ±1,000 | 36,518 |
| Households | 2,117 ±230 | 9,991 |
| Average household size | 3.64 ±0.44 | 3.65 |
| Housing units | 2,172 ±223 | 10,360 |
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 4052?
The median resident of Census Tract 4052 is 39.2 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 44.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.0%. 45.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4052 | Elmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±4.6 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±3.6 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±2.9 pts | 16.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 44.4% ±8.8 pts | 27.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.0% ±6.5 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.3% ±5.4 pts | 15.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 45.9% ±5.9 pts | 45.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.2% ±7.1 pts | 51.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 5.3% ±1.9 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.6% ±8.1 pts | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±4.2 pts | 32.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±2.7 pts | 11.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.8 pts | 95.2% |
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 4052 earn?
Half of the 2,117 households in Census Tract 4052 earn less than $119,539 a year (±$20,015), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 222nd highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4052 | Elmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,539 ±$20,015 | $114,217 |
| Mean household income | $149,011 ±$20,724 | $144,444 |
| Per capita income | $42,150 ±$4,573 | $40,619 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±7.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.0 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2% ±2.3 pts | 92.3% |
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 4052?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Census Tract 4052's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $573,100 by its owner (±$43,338). The median renter pays $2,303 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4052 | Elmont |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $573,100 ±$43,338 | $602,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,303 ±$232 | $2,209 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±18.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,384 ±$191 | $3,446 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±8.4 pts | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±8.4 pts | 21.4% |
| Housing units | 2,172 ±223 | 10,360 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.7% ±8.0 pts | 79.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0% ±6.0 pts | 18.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 9.8% |
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 4052 get to work?
62.1% of Census Tract 4052's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4052 | Elmont |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.0% ±5.2 pts | 65.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.1% ±5.9 pts | 63.9% |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±5.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 9.7% ±3.5 pts | 13.5% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±3.9 | 40.4 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 4052 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4052 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In Elmont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 281 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 281 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 222nd of 278 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 248th of 280 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 233rd of 278 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 119th of 205 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 96th of 107 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 267th of 278 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 222nd of 281 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 241st of 276 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3037 | 219th | $122,112±$33,382 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4162.01 | 220th | $120,566±$13,243 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4088 | 221st | $120,085±$20,278 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4052 | 222nd | $119,539±$20,015 |
| Tract 4142.01 | 223rd | $119,464±$48,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4062.02 | 224th | $118,777±$19,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4100 | 225th | $118,684±$25,355 · 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 4052?
Every figure for Census Tract 4052 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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