Queens County, NY

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2024 Population

2.32M

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.743% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

5.34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,136

1.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$723,800

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1.12M

0.844% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Queens 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.

80.7% of the residents in Queens County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Queens County, NY are CUNY Queens College (4,357 degrees awarded in 2023), St. John's University-New York (4,020 degrees), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (1,923 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Queens County, NY was $723,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.9%.

Most people in Queens County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 42.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Queens County, NY was 1 car per household.

Queens County, NY borders Monmouth County, NJ, Bronx County, NY, Kings County, NY, Nassau County, NY, New York County, NY, and Richmond County, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Queens County, NY is home to a population of 2.32M people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 47.3% of Queens County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.1M people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (601k people) in Queens County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 538k White (Non-Hispanic) and 380k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.7%

2024 Citizenship

80.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.7% of Queens County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Queens County, NY was 80.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Queens County, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
601k ± 3.84k
White (Non-Hispanic)
538k ± 2.06k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
380k ± 3.13k

28.1%

Hispanic Population

653k people

28.1% of the people in Queens County, NY are hispanic (653k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Queens 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
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
Jamaica
234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

Foreign-Born Population

47.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.1M people

47.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.1M people

As of 2024, 47.3% of Queens County, NY residents (1.1M people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Queens County, NY was 47.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,213 ± 885
Gulf War (2001-)
8,376 ± 862
Gulf War (1990s)
3,956 ± 618

Queens County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Queens County, NY.

Economy

The economy of Queens County, NY employs 1.12M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Queens County, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (212,446 people), Retail Trade (99,751 people), and Educational Services (97,833 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($100,136), Utilities ($96,734), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,327).

Employment

Occupations

1.12M

2024 Value

± 9,297

−0.844%

1 Year decline

± 1.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Queens County, NY declined at a rate of −0.844%, from 1.13M employees to 1.12M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Queens County, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (119,436 people), Management Occupations (107,259 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (88,136 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Queens 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.12M

2024 Value

± 9,297

−0.844%

1 Year decline

± 1.18%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Queens County, NY declined at a rate of −0.844%, from 1.13M employees to 1.12M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Queens County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (212,446 people), Retail Trade (99,751 people), and Educational Services (97,833 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Queens County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Queens County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,896

Median earning men ± $576

$47,956

Median earning women ± $654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($88,165), Public Administration ($85,096), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,806).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,301), Information ($77,006), and Public Administration ($75,380).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,251
Retail Trade
4,790
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4,464
Construction

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.35M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.23M
Transportation and Warehousing
$4.2M
Construction

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

Education

In 2023, universities in Queens County, NY awarded 17,148 degrees. The student population of Queens County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 35,389 male students and 40,334 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Queens County, NY are Hispanic or Latino (4,813 and 29.3%), White (4,262 and 26%), Asian (3,530 and 21.5%), and Black or African American (2,843 and 17.3%).

The largest universities in Queens County, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Queens College (4,357 and 25.4%), St. John's University-New York (4,020 and 23.4%), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (1,923 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Queens County, NY are General Psychology (1,180 and 6.88%), General Business Administration & Management (938 and 5.47%), and Accounting (584 and 3.41%).

The median tuition costs in Queens County, NY are $10,400 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 2023 in Queens County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 75,723 (46.7% men and 53.3% 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 2023 there were 75,723 students enrolled in Queens County, NY, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 22,225 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
944 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
381 degrees awarded
Accounting
363 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Queens County, NY was General Psychology with 944 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Queens College
4,357 degrees awarded
St. John's University-New York
4,020 degrees awarded
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
1,923 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Queens College with 4,357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 7,204 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Queens County, NY, which is 0.724 times less than the 9,944 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,813 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,262 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, 2-year ($16,897) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,630) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Queens County, NY was $723,800 in 2024, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $699,200 to $723,800, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Queens County, NY is 44.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Queens County, NY have an average commute time of 42.9 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Queens County, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

In 2025, 29.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Queens County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.87%.

Housing

Property

$723,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,606

$377,295

Median Property Taxes

±$4,725

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 Queens County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

44.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.9% of the housing units in Queens County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$86,136

Median Household Income

± $875

841k

Number of Households

± 8,075

In 2024, the median household income of the 841k households in Queens County, NY grew to $86,136 from the previous year's value of $84,961.

The following chart displays the households in Queens 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 Queens County, NY is from New York.

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Public Transit (41.4%)
Drove Alone (31.4%)
Worked At Home (12.9%)

In 2024, 41.4% of workers in Queens County, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (31.4%) and those who worked at home (12.9%).

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 Queens County, NY have a longer commute time (42.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.26% of the workforce in Queens County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Queens County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Queens County, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 29.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Queens County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.87%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Queens County, NY (296k out of 2.3M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2025, 17.6% of the children was living in poverty in Queens County, NY. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.9%.

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 598 in Queens County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 8.71 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

91.8% of the population of Queens County, NY has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.273% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Queens County, NY see 1,697 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,697 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1343 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 472 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,697 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Queens County, NY

Primary care physicians in Queens County, NY see an average of 1,697 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,697 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.18%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.273%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Queens County, NY declined by 3.94% from 8.52% to 8.18%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 32.5 in Queens County, NY.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 24.7% in Queens County, NY.

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