Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 5171.02, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 5171.02, GEOID 36059517102, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Glen Cove. 2,355 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 2,483.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,355
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,483
Median household income
$136,161
±$21,888 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$682,300
±$25,573 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
$3,500 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 5171.02?
Census Tract 5171.02 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.61 square miles of land, 4,097 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059517102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Glen Cove | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5171.02: Tract 5170 ($140,599), Tract 5171.01 ($90,795), Tract 5173.01 ($85,700), Tract 5178.01 ($250,000 or more) and Tract 5178.02 ($152,472). 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 5171.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5171.02's population at 2,355 (±293) in 717 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,483 residents and 807 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5171.02 | Glen Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,355±293 | 28,112 |
| Households | 717±91 | 11,095 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.24 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 793±87 | 11,462 |
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 5171.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5171.02 is 50.3 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.7%. 16.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5171.02 | Glen Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3±2.6 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8%±4.3 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0%±4.2 pts | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.7%±7.1 pts | 33.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.6%±9.2 pts | 53.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.6%±3.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±5.9 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7%±2.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.5%±4.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.3%±6.3 pts | 41.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2%±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 7.4%±2.5 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.9%±3.4 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 40.2%±5.5 pts | 42.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.0%±5.0 pts | 16.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2%±4.9 pts | 89.2% |
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 5171.02 earn?
Half of the 717 households in Census Tract 5171.02 earn less than $136,161 a year (±$21,888), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 187th highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5171.02 | Glen Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,161±$21,888 | $92,064 |
| Mean household income | $161,412±$21,790 | $126,403 |
| Per capita income | $51,704±$6,854 | $50,866 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±8.3 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.4%±2.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0%±3.8 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0%±4.0 pts | 92.5% |
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 5171.02?
Owners occupy 98.0% of Census Tract 5171.02's occupied homes and renters 2.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $682,300 by its owner (±$25,573). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5171.02 | Glen Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $682,300±$25,573 | $698,900 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,398 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6%±49.7 pts | 57.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,726±$151 | $3,632 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 98.0%±2.0 pts | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 49.0% |
| Housing units | 793±87 | 11,462 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.7%±3.5 pts | 48.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3%±3.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±5.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±2.6 pts | 9.7% |
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 5171.02 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 5171.02's workers drive alone and 9.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5171.02 | Glen Cove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9%±4.5 pts | 61.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3%±7.3 pts | 68.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±2.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Walked | 4.8%±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.2%±4.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min±6.6 | 29.4 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 5171.02 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5171.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In Glen Cove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 273rd of 281 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 232nd of 281 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 187th of 278 | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 204th of 280 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 120th of 278 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 205 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 210th of 278 | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 15th of 281 | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 276 | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4074.02 | 184th | $136,571±$17,002 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4093 | 185th | $136,250±$23,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4058 | 186th | $136,164±$32,856 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5171.02 | 187th | $136,161±$21,888 |
| Tract 4120 | 188th | $135,293±$34,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3031.02 | 189th | $135,208±$21,959 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4123.02 | 190th | $134,816±$49,793 · 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 5171.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5171.02 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