Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 5196.02, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 5196.02, GEOID 36059519602, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Plainview and Oyster Bay (town). 2,040 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±186); the 2020 Census counted 2,168.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,040
±186 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,168
Median household income
$195,326
±$38,920 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$797,300
±$44,324 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $684,700
Median gross rent
$3,264
±$958 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $2,252
Where is Census Tract 5196.02?
Census Tract 5196.02 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 5,797 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059519602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plainview | 100% |
| Oyster Bay (town) | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5196.02: Tract 5196.01 ($184,318), Tract 5197.03 ($151,210), Tract 5197.04 ($225,125) and Tract 5198.01 ($207,877). 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 5196.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5196.02's population at 2,040 (±186) in 648 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,168 residents and 741 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5196.02 | Plainview |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,040±186 | 25,982 |
| Households | 648±58 | 8,748 |
| Average household size | 3.14±0.23 | 2.92 |
| Housing units | 665±48 | 9,078 |
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 5196.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5196.02 is 42.3 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 18.3%. 16.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5196.02 | Plainview |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3±2.9 | 45.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1%±2.9 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±3.4 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8%±6.5 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.0%±8.7 pts | 69.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.3%±2.5 pts | 22.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5%±6.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.1%±3.4 pts | 18.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.3%±5.7 pts | 22.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 2.4% |
| With a disability | 7.5%±2.2 pts | 8.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7%±6.6 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2%±3.7 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.4%±8.2 pts | 68.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 35.9%±6.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7%±6.2 pts | 95.2% |
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 5196.02 earn?
Half of the 648 households in Census Tract 5196.02 earn less than $195,326 a year (±$38,920), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 42nd highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5196.02 | Plainview |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $195,326±$38,920 | $189,906 |
| Mean household income | $210,926±$24,243 | $225,269 |
| Per capita income | $68,104±$9,441 | $77,436 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2%±4.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4%±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.0 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.6%±1.5 pts | 96.1% |
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 5196.02?
Owners occupy 94.9% of Census Tract 5196.02's occupied homes and renters 5.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $797,300 by its owner (±$44,324). The median renter pays $3,264 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5196.02 | Plainview |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $797,300±$44,324 | $796,300 |
| Median gross rent | $3,264±$958 | $3,392 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5%±54.5 pts | 48.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,924±$277 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.9%±4.2 pts | 92.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.1%±4.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Housing units | 665±48 | 9,078 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.0%±2.3 pts | 91.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5%±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
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 5196.02 get to work?
66.5% of Census Tract 5196.02's workers drive alone and 20.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5196.02 | Plainview |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.0%±5.5 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6%±3.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.5%±6.2 pts | 59.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±4.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 5.4%±3.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 20.3%±5.7 pts | 23.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min±4.5 | 35.3 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 5196.02 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5196.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County | In Plainview |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 277th of 281 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 200th of 281 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 278 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 103rd of 280 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 79th of 278 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 41st of 205 | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 278 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 136th of 281 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 67th of 276 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3029 | 39th | $197,000±$33,935 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4085 | 40th | $196,429±$27,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5186 | 41st | $196,250±$51,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5196.02 | 42nd | $195,326±$38,920 |
| Tract 5201 | 43rd | $195,202±$47,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5174 | 44th | $193,590±$32,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4149 | 45th | $193,438±$59,148 · 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 5196.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5196.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections