Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 5178.01, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 5178.01, GEOID 36059517801, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Oyster Bay (town). 3,965 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±290); the 2020 Census counted 3,782.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,965
±290 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,782
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$1,653,700
±$171,923 (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 5178.01?
Census Tract 5178.01 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 9.03 square miles of land, 419 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059517801, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oyster Bay (town) | 100% |
| Lattingtown | 44% |
| Mill Neck | 40% |
| Matinecock | 14% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 5178.01: Tract 5170 ($140,599), Tract 5171.02 ($136,161), Tract 5173.01 ($85,700), Tract 5173.02 ($105,043), Tract 5176 ($138,465), Tract 5177.01 ($246,583), Tract 5178.02 ($152,472), Tract 5179.01 ($157,589), Tract 5179.02 ($133,000) and Tract 5180 ($111,264). 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 5178.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5178.01's population at 3,965 (±290) in 1,384 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,782 residents and 1,445 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5178.01 | Oyster Bay (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,965±290 | 299,509 |
| Households | 1,384±135 | 100,559 |
| Average household size | 2.83±0.19 | 2.93 |
| Housing units | 1,486±127 | 103,686 |
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 5178.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5178.01 is 50.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%. 17.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5178.01 | Oyster Bay (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3±1.8 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±1.9 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.7%±2.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5%±3.0 pts | 11.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.5%±4.0 pts | 67.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±3.2 pts | 15.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.7%±3.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.0%±3.9 pts | 24.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6%±0.7 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 5.1%±1.3 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±2.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.7%±3.9 pts | 55.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.5%±3.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.7%±2.9 pts | 93.3% |
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 5178.01 earn?
Half of the 1,384 households in Census Tract 5178.01 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 1st highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5178.01 | Oyster Bay (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $160,126 |
| Mean household income | $404,038±$68,490 | $213,735 |
| Per capita income | $142,482±$29,294 | $73,188 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1%±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3%±3.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with a computer | 98.2%±1.6 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.0%±1.4 pts | 95.1% |
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 5178.01?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 5178.01's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,653,700 by its owner (±$171,923). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities, and 59.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5178.01 | Oyster Bay (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,653,700±$171,923 | $708,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,572 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.1%±17.9 pts | 44.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,910 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3%±3.7 pts | 89.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7%±3.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Housing units | 1,486±127 | 103,686 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.6%±1.0 pts | 86.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8%±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.4%±6.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±0.9 pts | 4.5% |
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 5178.01 get to work?
62.7% of Census Tract 5178.01's workers drive alone and 19.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 41.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 5178.01 | Oyster Bay (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±3.1 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±1.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.7%±4.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±1.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 9.9%±2.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Walked | 2.0%±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 19.5%±3.5 pts | 18.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 41.7 min±3.5 | 34.9 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 5178.01 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5178.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County |
|---|---|
| Population | 212th of 281 |
| Residents per square mile | 280th of 281 |
| Median household income | 1st of 278 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 280 |
| Median home value | 10th of 278 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 205 |
| Poverty rate | 37th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th of 278 |
| Median age | 15th of 281 |
| Owner-occupied share | 155th of 276 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3010 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3014 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3015 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3016 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3017 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3021.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 3025.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4063 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4066 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4115 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 4126 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 5177.05 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 5178.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 5182.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 5178.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5178.01 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
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