Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 5187, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 5187, GEOID 36059518700, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Syosset and Oyster Bay (town). 5,466 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 5,733.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,466
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,733
Median household income
$174,412
±$20,024 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$824,900
±$45,510 (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 5187?
Census Tract 5187 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 1.43 square miles of land, 4,018 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059518700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Syosset | 100% |
| Oyster Bay (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5187: Tract 5177.01 ($246,583), Tract 5182.04 ($206,912), Tract 5183 ($199,621), Tract 5184 ($173,750), Tract 5186 ($196,250) and Tract 5188 ($249,598). 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 5187?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5187's population at 5,466 (±586) in 1,734 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,733 residents and 1,858 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5187 | Syosset |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,466±586 | 18,433 |
| Households | 1,734±197 | 5,998 |
| Average household size | 3.14±0.21 | 3.04 |
| Housing units | 1,751±202 | 6,164 |
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 5187?
The median resident of Census Tract 5187 is 44.7 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 42.8%. 31.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5187 | Syosset |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7±1.7 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5%±2.7 pts | 28.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.3%±2.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7%±3.4 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.2%±6.2 pts | 59.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 42.8%±5.8 pts | 32.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.5%±4.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 42.9%±7.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 8.4%±2.6 pts | 7.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2%±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±3.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.9%±6.4 pts | 69.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 39.8%±6.6 pts | 34.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0%±2.1 pts | 93.1% |
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 5187 earn?
Half of the 1,734 households in Census Tract 5187 earn less than $174,412 a year (±$20,024), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 74th highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5187 | Syosset |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $174,412±$20,024 | $187,273 |
| Mean household income | $198,791±$28,265 | $234,299 |
| Per capita income | $62,982±$9,138 | $77,497 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4%±4.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8%±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0%±1.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 99.7%±0.5 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4%±3.0 pts | 96.5% |
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 5187?
Owners occupy 93.5% of Census Tract 5187's occupied homes and renters 6.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $824,900 by its owner (±$45,510). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5187 | Syosset |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $824,900±$45,510 | $874,300 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,036 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.4%±25.2 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.5%±4.1 pts | 92.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.5%±4.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Housing units | 1,751±202 | 6,164 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.8%±0.4 pts | 91.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8%±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
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 5187 get to work?
59.6% of Census Tract 5187's workers drive alone and 24.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 39.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5187 | Syosset |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9%±5.3 pts | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8%±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.6%±8.7 pts | 50.9% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 10.9%±4.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Walked | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Worked from home | 24.7%±7.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 39.8 min±4.6 | 40.9 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 5187 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5187 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In Syosset |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 104th of 281 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 234th of 281 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 74th of 278 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 129th of 280 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 66th of 278 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 205 | 1st of 1 |
| Poverty rate | 46th of 107 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42nd of 278 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 77th of 281 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th of 276 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5219.02 | 71st | $174,924±$43,011 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4098 | 72nd | $174,667±$11,334 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4095 | 73rd | $174,536±$24,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5187 | 74th | $174,412±$20,024 |
| Tract 5184 | 75th | $173,750±$40,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4094 | 76th | $173,625±$17,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3009.02 | 77th | $173,315±$23,864 · 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 5187?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5187 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