Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 4078.02, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 4078.02, GEOID 36059407802, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within East Meadow and Hempstead (town). 1,005 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±101); the 2020 Census counted 1,114.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,005
±101 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,114
Median household income
$37,885
±$5,996 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$188,500
±$6,261 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
$1,163
±$160 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 4078.02?
Census Tract 4078.02 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.20 square miles of land, 5,598 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059407802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Meadow | 100% |
| Hempstead (town) | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4078.02: Tract 4077 ($172,727), Tract 4078.01 ($151,581) and Tract 4082 ($125,568). 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 4078.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4078.02's population at 1,005 (±101) in 306 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,114 residents and 501 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4078.02 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,005±101 | 36,821 |
| Households | 306±45 | 11,796 |
| Average household size | 1.25±0.11 | 3.02 |
| Housing units | 424±25 | 12,240 |
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 4078.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4078.02 is 43.3 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.5%. 22.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4078.02 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±8.5 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 34.0%±5.2 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.3%±6.2 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.1%±9.2 pts | 57.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.5%±9.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.7 pts | 19.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.3%±6.5 pts | 19.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.3%±7.5 pts | 32.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 57.1%±11.0 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4%±4.2 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.3%±4.3 pts | 48.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6%±3.3 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 47.2%±6.9 pts | 90.8% |
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 4078.02 earn?
Half of the 306 households in Census Tract 4078.02 earn less than $37,885 a year (±$5,996), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 278th highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4078.02 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,885±$5,996 | $133,971 |
| Mean household income | $49,144±$13,867 | $167,941 |
| Per capita income | $19,627±$7,684 | $55,375 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.9%±10.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8%±8.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 70.3%±12.6 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.0%±12.6 pts | 92.4% |
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 4078.02?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Census Tract 4078.02's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,500 by its owner (±$6,261). The median renter pays $1,163 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4078.02 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,500±$6,261 | $631,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,163±$160 | $2,890 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±74.0 pts | 68.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200±$877 | $3,617 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8%±5.4 pts | 89.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2%±5.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Housing units | 424±25 | 12,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±9.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±9.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.5%±10.5 pts | 6.8% |
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 4078.02 get to work?
25.6% of Census Tract 4078.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4078.02 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 8.2%±3.9 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±37.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 25.6%±16.3 pts | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±9.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.9%±8.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Walked | 36.6%±22.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 26.8%±26.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min±9.9 | 35.0 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 4078.02 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4078.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 279th of 281 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 204th of 281 | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 278th of 278 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 278th of 280 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 278th of 278 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 200th of 205 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 107 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 278th of 278 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 111th of 281 | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 112th of 276 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5172.01 | 275th | $53,298±$11,906 |
| Tract 4070 | 276th | $49,038±$27,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4067.02 | 277th | $48,209±$26,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4078.02 | 278th | $37,885±$5,996 |
"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 4078.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4078.02 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