Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 4079, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 4079, GEOID 36059407900, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within East Meadow and Hempstead (town). 5,383 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±735); the 2020 Census counted 5,865.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,383
±735 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,865
Median household income
$95,833
±$15,334 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$630,200
±$43,035 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
$3,336
±$818 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 4079?
Census Tract 4079 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.75 square miles of land, 7,841 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059407900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Meadow | 100% |
| Hempstead (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4079: Tract 4073.02 ($110,653), Tract 4074.02 ($136,571), Tract 4077 ($172,727), Tract 4080 ($192,778), Tract 4081 ($147,315) and Tract 4084 ($171,484). 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 4079?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4079's population at 5,383 (±735) in 2,368 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,865 residents and 2,515 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,383±735 | 36,821 |
| Households | 2,368±302 | 11,796 |
| Average household size | 2.12±0.13 | 3.02 |
| Housing units | 2,489±276 | 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 4079?
The median resident of Census Tract 4079 is 56.3 years old; 11.6% are under 18 and 40.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3±2.8 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 11.6%±3.4 pts | 19.6% |
| 65 years and over | 40.9%±5.9 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7%±7.0 pts | 15.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.3%±8.4 pts | 57.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±2.8 pts | 19.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7%±5.4 pts | 19.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.6%±8.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8%±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±4.8 pts | 11.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7%±4.3 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.8%±7.7 pts | 48.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.9%±6.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5%±7.3 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 4079 earn?
Half of the 2,368 households in Census Tract 4079 earn less than $95,833 a year (±$15,334), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 262nd highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,833±$15,334 | $133,971 |
| Mean household income | $122,015±$16,816 | $167,941 |
| Per capita income | $55,900±$7,766 | $55,375 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8%±2.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±6.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.1%±2.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5%±6.2 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9%±5.8 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 4079?
Owners occupy 70.5% of Census Tract 4079's occupied homes and renters 29.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $630,200 by its owner (±$43,035). The median renter pays $3,336 a month including utilities, and 86.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $630,200±$43,035 | $631,800 |
| Median gross rent | $3,336±$818 | $2,890 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 86.8%±10.8 pts | 68.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,710±$195 | $3,617 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.5%±7.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.5%±7.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Housing units | 2,489±276 | 12,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 43.4%±6.1 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.4%±7.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.8%±7.3 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 4079 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 4079's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4079 | East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.2%±5.9 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9%±4.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9%±11.3 pts | 66.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±4.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 8.9%±5.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.7 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.6%±8.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±9.2 | 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 4079 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4079 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In East Meadow |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 111th of 281 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 121st of 281 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 262nd of 278 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 179th of 280 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 177th of 278 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 38th of 205 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 64th of 107 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 173rd of 278 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 281 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 229th of 276 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3007 | 259th | $97,721±$18,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4110 | 260th | $97,301±$8,966 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4143.04 | 261st | $96,250±$42,168 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4079 | 262nd | $95,833±$15,334 |
| Tract 5171.01 | 263rd | $90,795±$18,743 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4111 | 264th | $90,397±$42,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4140.01 | 265th | $88,235±$50,631 · 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 4079?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4079 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