CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8
New York · Queens County · 3,768 residents · 0.073 sq mi
Notable rankings
#89highest commute in NY#186 US53.4 min#775highest density in the US51,616/sq mi#372highest foreign-born in NY#1448 US53.9%TRACT SHAPE · Queens County, NY
The short version
Census Tract 8 is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,856. Population has grown 20% since 2020. Median home value is $684,900. Households here earn about 30% more than the Queens County median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
3,768
+20%since 2020
from 3,146 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
51,616 / sq mi
+20%since 2020
from 43,096 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+18%since 2020
from 36.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$111,856
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $69,643 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,243
+28%since 2020
from $25,905 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−1%since 2020
from 0.346 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
Information4%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
Other services2.2%
Public administration2.1%
Retail trade1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$684,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $526,300 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,177
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,518 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 42.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
−19%since 2020
from 7.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(293)
Black13.7%(430)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(1,843)
Asian18.4%(580)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score74.4%(2,342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(292)
Black8.1%(307)
Hispanic / Latino58.6%(2,208)
Asian22.9%(862)
Other2.6%(99)
Diversity Score73.9%(2,783)
Diversity Score
74
−1%since 2020
from 74 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
53.4 min
+5%since 2020
from 51.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
17.5%
−15.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
60.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
29.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
Female
53.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
Foreign born
53.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 48.0% 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 3,768 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 $111,856 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 $684,900, and the typical rent is about $2,177 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.9% 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 10.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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