Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 4097, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 4097, GEOID 36059409700, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within North Wantagh and Hempstead (town). 4,206 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±607); the 2020 Census counted 4,258.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,206
±607 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,258
Median household income
$128,873
±$17,403 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$619,500
±$12,315 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
$1,091
±$510 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 4097?
Census Tract 4097 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.67 square miles of land, 6,384 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059409700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| North Wantagh | 100% |
| Hempstead (town) | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4097: Tract 4095 ($174,536), Tract 4096 ($181,250), Tract 4155 ($188,796), Tract 4156 ($181,731) and Tract 4158.02 ($183,178). 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 4097?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4097's population at 4,206 (±607) in 1,618 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,258 residents and 1,711 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4097 | North Wantagh |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,206±607 | 11,940 |
| Households | 1,618±173 | 4,203 |
| Average household size | 2.59±0.19 | 2.83 |
| Housing units | 1,663±163 | 4,339 |
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 4097?
The median resident of Census Tract 4097 is 42.4 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.7%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4097 | North Wantagh |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4±6.3 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2%±5.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3%±4.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.7%±4.4 pts | 14.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6%±6.5 pts | 77.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.2%±3.1 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5%±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.0%±4.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 8.1%±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4%±2.0 pts | 98.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.1%±7.0 pts | 49.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.2%±5.0 pts | 22.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4%±2.7 pts | 95.7% |
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 4097 earn?
Half of the 1,618 households in Census Tract 4097 earn less than $128,873 a year (±$17,403), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 206th highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4097 | North Wantagh |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $128,873±$17,403 | $156,738 |
| Mean household income | $158,336±$21,476 | $174,449 |
| Per capita income | $62,045±$7,793 | $61,696 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8%±1.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2%±2.9 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9%±2.0 pts | 97.4% |
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 4097?
Owners occupy 91.5% of Census Tract 4097's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $619,500 by its owner (±$12,315). The median renter pays $1,091 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4097 | North Wantagh |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $619,500±$12,315 | $624,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,091±$510 | $1,375 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9%±25.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,282±$169 | $3,421 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.5%±4.6 pts | 94.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.5%±4.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Housing units | 1,663±163 | 4,339 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1%±4.9 pts | 91.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2%±3.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6%±3.6 pts | 2.5% |
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 4097 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 4097's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4097 | North Wantagh |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±5.5 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3%±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4%±6.5 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±6.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 12.9%±5.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.3%±3.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min±2.7 | 36.1 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 4097 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4097 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In North Wantagh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 192nd of 281 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 174th of 281 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 206th of 278 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 136th of 280 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 184th of 278 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 201st of 205 | 2nd of 2 |
| Poverty rate | 91st of 107 | 2nd of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 178th of 278 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 133rd of 281 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 115th of 276 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4108 | 203rd | $130,478±$20,758 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4049.01 | 204th | $129,817±$57,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3030 | 205th | $129,029±$22,751 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4097 | 206th | $128,873±$17,403 |
| Tract 5191 | 207th | $128,585±$55,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5194 | 208th | $128,344±$21,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3026 | 209th | $126,974±$27,313 · 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 4097?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4097 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
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