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Census Tract 485

New York · Queens County · 5,205 residents · 0.123 sq mi
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The short version

Census Tract 485 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,614. Population has grown 18% since 2020. Median home value is $552,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,205
+18%since 2020
from 4,427 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
42,317 / sq mi
+18%since 2020
from 35,992 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
−8%since 2020
from 39.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 20202024
4K5K5K5K5K20202024Census Tract 485
20245K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,614
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $75,000 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,749
+4%since 2020
from $33,376 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+23%since 2020
from 0.424 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$552,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $464,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,170
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $2,022 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
48.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
+15%since 2020
from 6.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2020
White, non-Hispanic5.9%(262)
Black1.3%(57)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(913)
Asian71.9%(3,182)
Other0.3%(13)
Diversity Score54.6%(2,419)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(122)
Black0.5%(25)
Hispanic / Latino25.5%(1,328)
Asian69.4%(3,611)
Other2.3%(119)
Diversity Score56.6%(2,944)
Diversity Score
57
+4%since 2020
from 55 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
−17%since 2020
from 44.0 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
22.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
50.7%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
40.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
Female
54.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
Foreign born
60.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
16.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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How many people live in this census tract?

this census tract has about 5,205 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 $77,614 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 $552,200, and the typical rent is about $2,170 a month.

How educated are people in this census tract?

About 41.7% 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 14.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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