CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 846.02
New York · Queens County · 1,600 residents · 0.277 sq mi
Notable rankings
#59highest rent burden in NY#675 US89.7%#82highest broadband in NY#1705 US100.0%#155highest rent in NY#1360 US$3,501#210lowest low education in NY10.6%TRACT SHAPE · Queens County, NY
The short version
Census Tract 846.02 is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,953. The census tract has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2020. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $729,200. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $729,200, the poverty rate sits 126% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
1,600
+61%since 2020
from 992 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
5,776 / sq mi
+61%since 2020
from 3,581 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−27%since 2020
from 40.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$91,953
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $77,500 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,662
−40%since 2020
from $26,193 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.8%
+34.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.220
−52%since 2020
from 0.458 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20.1%
Information15.2%
Wholesale trade11.9%
Education & health services10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Retail trade2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$729,200
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $517,000 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $2,393 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
65.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
89.7%
+43.6 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+19%since 2020
from 6.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic6%(60)
Black26.2%(260)
Hispanic / Latino37.7%(374)
Asian23.9%(237)
Other6.1%(61)
Diversity Score90.6%(899)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(172)
Black23.2%(371)
Hispanic / Latino45.1%(722)
Asian14.9%(239)
Other6%(96)
Diversity Score88.1%(1,410)
Diversity Score
88
−3%since 2020
from 91 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.4% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.9% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
42.9 min
−15%since 2020
from 50.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
24.7%
−14.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
25.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
52.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
Female
47.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
Foreign born
27.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.1% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
55.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% 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 1,600 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 $91,953 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 $729,200, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 10.6% 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 28.1% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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