CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 234
New York · Kings County · 5,663 residents · 0.066 sq mi
The short version
Census Tract 234 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,587. Population has grown 17% since 2020. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $1,767,900. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 53% less than the Kings County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,663
+17%since 2020
from 4,833 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
85,803 / sq mi
+17%since 2020
from 73,227 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
+11%since 2020
from 18.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$37,587
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $26,458 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,603
+91%since 2020
from $10,785 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.596
+28%since 2020
from 0.466 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
Information10.1%
Public administration6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
Retail trade2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,767,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,064,100 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,584
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,581 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
18.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
81.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
−45.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
47.0
+17%since 2020
from 40.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,675)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(111)
Asian0.2%(10)
Other0.5%(26)
Diversity Score8%(385)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(4,994)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(377)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(292)
Diversity Score26.9%(1,524)
Diversity Score
27
+238%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
29.5 min
−9%since 2020
from 32.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
17.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
21.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
40.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
54.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 53.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
Female
48.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
Foreign born
11.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
12.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 5,663 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $37,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $1,767,900, and the typical rent is about $1,584 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 35.9% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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Kings CountyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024