Census tract · Nassau County
Census Tract 5203, Nassau County, New York
Census Tract 5203, GEOID 36059520300, in Nassau County, New York, entirely within Plainedge and Oyster Bay (town). 5,412 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±483); the 2020 Census counted 6,356.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,412
±483 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,356
Median household income
$161,688
±$23,491 (90% margin)
Nassau County: $146,202
Median home value
$621,000
±$16,189 (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 5203?
Census Tract 5203 is one of 286 census tracts in Nassau County, New York. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 7,348 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36059520300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plainedge | 100% |
| Oyster Bay (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5203: Tract 4090 ($117,219), Tract 4095 ($174,536), Tract 5202 ($152,650), Tract 5205.01 ($143,594), Tract 5207 ($141,618) and Tract 5208 ($186,964). 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 5203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5203's population at 5,412 (±483) in 1,869 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,356 residents and 1,919 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Plainedge |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,412 ±483 | 8,624 |
| Households | 1,869 ±167 | 2,762 |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.16 | 3.05 |
| Housing units | 1,933 ±166 | 2,835 |
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 5203?
The median resident of Census Tract 5203 is 44.4 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.4%. 11.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Plainedge |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±4.0 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±2.7 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.9% ±5.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±3.0 pts | 13.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±4.5 pts | 68.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±4.1 pts | 14.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.2% ±4.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.1% ±5.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±2.6 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±4.9 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.8% ±6.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.1% ±3.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±6.1 pts | 92.6% |
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 5203 earn?
Half of the 1,869 households in Census Tract 5203 earn less than $161,688 a year (±$23,491), against $146,202 across Nassau County: 107th highest of the county's 278 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Plainedge |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,688 ±$23,491 | $158,214 |
| Mean household income | $170,604 ±$18,843 | $176,002 |
| Per capita income | $59,466 ±$5,419 | $58,428 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±6.2 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±6.2 pts | 92.7% |
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 5203?
Owners occupy 93.3% of Census Tract 5203's occupied homes and renters 6.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $621,000 by its owner (±$16,189). The median renter pays $3,500 or more a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Plainedge |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $621,000 ±$16,189 | $615,800 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $3,378 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6% ±31.2 pts | 36.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,563 ±$168 | $3,575 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3% ±4.1 pts | 92.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Housing units | 1,933 ±166 | 2,835 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.5% ±6.3 pts | 94.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.2% ±6.4 pts | 6.0% |
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 5203 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 5203's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5203 | Plainedge |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±6.3 pts | 66.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±5.1 pts | 72.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±3.4 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±3.4 | 31.1 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 5203 compare with the other tracts in Nassau County?
Among Nassau County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nassau County |
|---|---|
| Population | 109th of 281 |
| Residents per square mile | 143rd of 281 |
| Median household income | 107th of 278 |
| Per capita income | 152nd of 280 |
| Median home value | 183rd of 278 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 205 |
| Poverty rate | 77th of 107 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 224th of 278 |
| Median age | 82nd of 281 |
| Owner-occupied share | 91st of 276 |
The tracts next to it on Nassau County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4089 | 104th | $162,375±$22,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3011.02 | 105th | $161,818±$36,812 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4106 | 106th | $161,767±$13,875 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5203 | 107th | $161,688±$23,491 |
| Tract 5195 | 108th | $161,042±$36,170 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4047 | 109th | $160,483±$29,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4103 | 110th | $160,202±$26,960 · 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 5203?
Every figure for Census Tract 5203 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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