Kings County, NY

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2021 Population

2.71M

5.26% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.8%

2.28% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$67,753

5.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$767,500

4.45% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1.27M

4.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kings County, NY had a population of 2.71M people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $67,753. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kings County, NY grew from 2.58M to 2.71M, a 5.26% increase and its median household income grew from $63,973 to $67,753, a 5.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.64%), and White (Hispanic) (5.37%).

None of the households in Kings County, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.5% of the residents in Kings County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kings County, NY are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,334 degrees awarded in 2021), CUNY New York City College of Technology (3,103 degrees), and CUNY Kingsborough Community College (2,164 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kings County, NY was $767,500, and the homeownership rate was 30.7%.

Most people in Kings County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Kings County, NY was 0 cars per household.

Kings County, NY borders Hudson County, NJ, New York County, NY, Queens County, NY, and Richmond County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Kings County, NY is home to a population of 2.71M people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 35.3% of Kings County, NY residents were born outside of the country (958k people).

In 2021, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (996k people) in Kings County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 777k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 319k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2021 Citizenship

86.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.5% of Kings County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kings County, NY was 86.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kings County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kings County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
996k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
777k ± 3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
319k ± 2.51k

18.8%

Hispanic Population

510k people

18.8% of the people in Kings County, NY are hispanic (510k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kings County, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
512,419 ± 17,349 people
China
414,157 ± 15,637 people
Jamaica
233,946 ± 11,806 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 512,419 New York residents, followed by China with 414,157 and Jamaica with 233,946.

Foreign-Born Population

35.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

958k people

35.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

917k people

As of 2021, 35.3% of Kings County, NY residents (958k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kings County, NY was 35.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kings County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12,192 ± 884
Gulf War (2001-)
6,719 ± 636
Gulf War (1990s)
3,977 ± 430

Kings County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kings County, NY employs 1.27M people. The largest industries in Kings County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (238,127 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (138,218 people), and Educational Services (130,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($94,297), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,606), and Utilities ($79,307).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,847. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.27M

2021 Value

± 9,553

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 0.983%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kings County, NY grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 1.22M employees to 1.27M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kings County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (137,297 people), Management Occupations (129,769 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (103,674 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kings County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.27M

2021 Value

± 9,553

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 0.983%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kings County, NY grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 1.22M employees to 1.27M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kings County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (238,127 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (138,218 people), and Educational Services (130,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kings County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Kings County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,345

Median earning men ± $663

$43,640

Median earning women ± $399

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($84,194), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,592), and Public Administration ($76,163).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($73,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,201), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,663).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

25,316
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
13,048
Retail Trade
10,211
Other Services, Except Public Administration

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$26M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$5.95M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$3.17M
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kings County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 76.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22%), followed by Other (1.28%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (76.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22%)
Republican Party
Other (1.28%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kings County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 76.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22%), followed by Other (1.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kings County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Kings County, NY awarded 19,722 degrees. The student population of Kings County, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 73,056 male students and 83,586 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kings County, NY are White (6,786 and 37.3%), followed by Black or African American (4,526 and 24.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3,593 and 19.8%), and Asian (2,528 and 13.9%).

The largest universities in Kings County, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Brooklyn College (4,334 and 22%), CUNY New York City College of Technology (3,103 and 15.7%), and CUNY Kingsborough Community College (2,164 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Kings County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,486 and 7.53%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,166 and 5.91%), and General Psychology (838 and 4.25%).

The median tuition costs in Kings County, NY are $11,735 for private four year colleges, and $6,930 and $14,880 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Kings County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 156,642 (46.6% men and 53.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 156,642 students enrolled in Kings County, NY, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 52,546 records, of which 43% were women and 57% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
833 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
683 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
394 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Kings County, NY was General Psychology with 833 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Kings County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Brooklyn College
4,334 degrees awarded
CUNY New York City College of Technology
3,103 degrees awarded
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
2,164 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Brooklyn College with 4,334 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 7,590 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kings County, NY, which is 0.626 times less than the 12,132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,786 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4,526 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($848) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,364) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kings County, NY was $767,500 in 2021, which is 3.13 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $734,800 to $767,500, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Kings County, NY is 30.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kings County, NY have an average commute time of 42.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Kings County, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 0 cars per household.

Median household income in Kings County, NY is $67,753. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kings County, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 133, with respective values of $217,438 and $205,556.

In 2022, 33.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kings County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.0364%.

Housing

Property

$767,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$9,854

$302,305

Median Property Taxes

±$4,139

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kings County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kings County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

30.7%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 30.7% of the housing units in Kings County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kings County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 21
Census Tract 165
Census Tract 133

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kings County, NY was Census Tract 21 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 165 and Census Tract 133, with respective values of $217,438 and $205,556.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kings County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,753

Median Household Income

± $821

985k

Number of Households

± 8,093

In 2021, the median household income of the 985k households in Kings County, NY grew to $67,753 from the previous year's value of $63,973.

The following chart displays the households in Kings County, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kings County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Public Transit (53.8%)
Drove Alone (18.3%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)

In 2021, 53.8% of workers in Kings County, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (18.3%) and those who worked at home (11.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

42.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kings County, NY have a longer commute time (42.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.02% of the workforce in Kings County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kings County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

0 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kings County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kings County, NY have 0 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 33.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kings County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 0.0364%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kings County, NY (505k out of 2.69M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kings County, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 23.5% of the children was living in poverty in Kings County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 586 in Kings County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.36 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Kings County, NY has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 32.5% on Medicaid, 8.13% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.308% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Kings County, NY see 1423 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.79% decrease from the previous year (1479 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1515 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 394 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,423 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kings County, NY

Primary care physicians in Kings County, NY see an average of 1,423 patients per year. This represents a 3.79% decrease from the previous year (1,479 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kings County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.56%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

32.5%

Medicaid

8.13%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.308%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kings County, NY declined by 1.67% from 6.67% to 6.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kings County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.9 in Kings County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kings County, NY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.9% in Kings County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kings County, NY.

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