Queens County, NY

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2020 Population

2.27M

0.717% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11.6%

5.2% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$72,028

4.9% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$575,600

5.85% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1.12M

1.28% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Queens County, NY had a population of 2.27M people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $72,028. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Queens County, NY declined from 2.29M to 2.27M, a −0.717% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,666 to $72,028, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Queens County, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), and White (Hispanic) (11.2%).

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.

80.5% of the residents in Queens County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Queens County, NY are CUNY Queens College (4,828 degrees awarded in 2020), St John's University-New York (4,662 degrees), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,172 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Queens County, NY was $575,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.1%. Most people in Queens County, NY used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 44.2 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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Diversity

Queens County, NY is home to a population of 2.27M people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 46.9% of Queens County, NY residents were born outside of the country (1.07M people).

In 2020, there were 1.04 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (584k people) in Queens County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 560k White (Non-Hispanic) and 386k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Queens County, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
584k ± 2.52k
White (Non-Hispanic)
560k ± 1.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
386k ± 2.51k

27.8%

Hispanic Population

632k people

27.8% of the people in Queens County, NY are hispanic (632k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

46.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.07M people

47.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.08M people

As of 2020, 46.9% of Queens County, NY residents (1.07M people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Queens County, NY was 47.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Queens County, NY was 39.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Queens County, NY are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Queens County, NY residents was 39.

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
495,720 ± 17,065 people
China
408,272 ± 15,522 people
Jamaica
227,326 ± 11,637 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 495,720 New York residents, followed by China with 408,272 and Jamaica with 227,326.

Citizenship

80.5%

2020 Citizenship

80.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 80.5% of Queens County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Queens County, NY was 80.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,522 ± 746
Gulf War (2001-)
7,609 ± 612
Gulf War (1990s)
5,005 ± 581

Queens County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Queens County, NY is $72,028. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Queens County, NY was Census Tract 749 with a value of $179,167, followed by Census Tract 928 and Census Tract 610, with respective values of $152,543 and $152,083.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,479. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Queens County, NY employs 1.12M people. The largest industries in Queens County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (192,844 people), Retail Trade (107,728 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (100,990 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,331), Utilities ($78,897), and Finance & Insurance ($76,021).

Wages

Median Household Income

$72,028

2020 value

± $691

4.9%

1 Year Growth

± 1.26%

Households in Queens County, NY have a median annual income of $72,028, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,666 in 2019, which represents a 4.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Queens County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$85,171

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,267

$66,479

Average Female Salary in New York

± $926

In 2020, full-time male employees in New York made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$72,560 ± $946
Asian
$70,995 ± $2,574
Two or More Races
$56,378 ± $2,889

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

In 2020, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.645% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 749
Census Tract 928
Census Tract 610

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Queens County, NY was Census Tract 749 with a value of $179,167, followed by Census Tract 928 and Census Tract 610, with respective values of $152,543 and $152,083.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Queens County, NY (260k out of 2.24M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
84,949 ± 2,526
White
79,337 ± 2,288
Asian
78,735 ± 2,237

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.12M

2020 Value

± 8,442

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 1.02%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Queens County, NY declined at a rate of −1.28%, 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 (131,522 people), Sales & Related Occupations (100,632 people), and Management Occupations (95,209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Queens County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Queens County, NY, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (131,522 people), Sales & Related Occupations (100,632 people), and Management Occupations (95,209 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Queens County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Healthcare Support Occupations (1.65 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.63 times), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.61 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Queens County, NY, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($84,160), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($83,171), and Legal Occupations ($81,953).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.12M

2020 Value

± 8,442

−1.28%

1 Year decline

± 1.02%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Queens County, NY declined at a rate of −1.28%, 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 (192,844 people), Retail Trade (107,728 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (100,990 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Queens County, NY, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (192,844 people), Retail Trade (107,728 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (100,990 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Queens County, NY has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.74 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.4 times), and Information (1.33 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Queens County, NY, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,331), Utilities ($78,897), and Finance & Insurance ($76,021).

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 $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

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.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% 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
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

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 Queens County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.8%), followed by Other (1.3%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (71.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (26.8%)
Republican Party
Other (1.3%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Queens County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (26.8%), followed by Other (1.3%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Queens County, NY

71.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

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 Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 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 2020, universities in Queens County, NY awarded 19,933 degrees. The student population of Queens County, NY is skewed towards women, with 36,599 male students and 49,683 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Queens County, NY are Hispanic or Latino (5,130 and 27.4%), followed by White (4,986 and 26.7%), Asian (4,032 and 21.6%), and Black or African American (3,190 and 17.1%).

The largest universities in Queens County, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Queens College (4,828 and 24.2%), St John's University-New York (4,662 and 23.4%), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,172 and 15.9%).

The most popular majors in Queens County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,420 and 7.12%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,371 and 6.88%), and General Psychology (1,216 and 6.1%).

The median tuition costs in Queens County, NY are $13,000 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.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
965 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
670 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
430 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Queens County, NY was General Psychology with 965 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

CUNY Queens College
4,828 degrees awarded
St John's University-New York
4,662 degrees awarded
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
3,172 degrees awarded

$6,930

Median In-State Public

$13,000

Median Private

In 2020, the Queens County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Queens College with 4,828 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

8,333

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,600

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 8,333 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Queens County, NY, which is 0.718 times less than the 11,600 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Queens County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
5,130 degrees awarded
White
4,986 degrees awarded
Asian
4,032 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Queens County, NY was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,130 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,986 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Queens County, NY was $575,600 in 2020, which is 2.5 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $543,800 to $575,600, a 5.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Queens County, NY is 45.1%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Queens County, NY have an average commute time of 44.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$575,600

2020 Median

± $3,940

$543,800

2019 Median

± $3,894

In 2020, the median property value in Queens County, NY grew to to $575,600 from the previous year's value of $543,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Queens County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Queens County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$72,028

Median Household Income

± $691

783k

Number of Households

± 6,988

In 2020, the median household income of the 783k households in Queens County, NY grew to $72,028 from the previous year's value of $68,666.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Queens County, NY 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.

Rent vs Own

45.1%

2020 Homeownership

44.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 45.1% of the housing units in Queens County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Queens County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

44.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Queens County, NY have a longer commute time (44.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 9.28% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Public Transit (48.2%)
Drove Alone (32.5%)
Carpooled (6.3%)

In 2020, 48.2% of workers in Queens County, NY used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (32.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.3%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

91.1% of the population of Queens County, NY has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.294% 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 Queens County, NY see 1529 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.91% decrease from the previous year (1608 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1299 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 582 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,529 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Queens County, NY

Primary care physicians in Queens County, NY see an average of 1,529 patients per year. This represents a 4.91% decrease from the previous year (1,608 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.9%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.294%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Queens County, NY declined by 6.67% from 9.53% to 8.9%.

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.