Queens County, NY

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Population

2.28M

3.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.2

Median Household Income

$69,320

7.46% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$577,400

5.79% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, Queens County, NY had a population of 2.28M people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $69,320. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Queens County, NY declined from 2.36M to 2.28M, a -3.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,509 to $69,320, a 7.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Queens County, NY are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), and White (Hispanic) (12.5%). 56.4% of the people in Queens County, NY speak a non-English language, and 80.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Queens County, NY are CUNY Queens College (4,271 degrees awarded in 2017), St John's University-New York (4,183 degrees), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,033 degrees).

The median property value in Queens County, NY is $577,400, and the homeownership rate is 45.3%. Most people in Queens County, NY commute by Public Transit, and the average commute time is 43.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Queens County, NY is 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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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.8%), followed by Other (2.89%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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.

Queens County, NY 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

Voting results not available for Queens County, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (75.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (21.8%)
Republican Party
Other (2.89%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.8%), followed by Other (2.89%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for New York

75.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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

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, 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 Queens County, NY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Queens County, NY is home to a population of 2.28M people, from which 80.1% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Queens County, NY residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 1.04 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (586k people) in Queens County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 563k White (Non-Hispanic) and 393k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Queens County, NY are Spanish (505,010 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (208,114 speakers), and Bengali (76,812 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Queens County, NY

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
586k ± 5.28k
White (Non-Hispanic)
563k ± 1.61k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
393k ± 5.29k

28.1%

Hispanic Population

640k people

28.1% of the people in Queens County, NY are hispanic (640k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
505,010 speakers (23.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
208,114 speakers (9.73%)
Bengali
76,812 speakers (3.59%)

56.4% of Queens County, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Queens County, NY was Spanish. 23.6% of the overall population of Queens County, NY are native Spanish speakers. 9.73% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 3.59% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Queens County, NY was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Queens County, NY are getting getting older. In 2017, 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
505,970 ± 17,236 people
China
407,280 ± 15,504 people
Mexico
222,031 ± 11,503 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,970 New York residents, followed by China with 407,280 and Mexico with 222,031.

Citizenship

80.1%

2018 Citizenship

79.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 80.1% of Queens County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Queens County, NY was 79.7%, 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
10,767 ± 1,612
Gulf War (2001-)
6,739 ± 1,416
Korea
4,090 ± 884

Queens County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Queens County, NY is $69,320. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Queens County, NY was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,914. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.493, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Queens County, NY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Queens County, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (189,506 people), Accommodation & Food Services (112,312 people), and Retail Trade (106,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,685), Finance & Insurance ($70,803), and Public Administration ($66,535).

Wages

Median Household Income

$69,320

2018 value

± $1,781

7.46%

1 Year Growth

± 3.06%

Households in Queens County, NY have a median annual income of $69,320, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,509 in 2017, which represents a 7.46% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$81,735

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,216

$63,914

Average Female Salary in New York

± $886

In 2018, full-time male employees in New York made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$69,391 ± $897
Asian
$66,385 ± $2,329
Two or More Races
$56,062 ± $4,048

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 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.

0.493

2018 Wage GINI in New York

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in New York

In 2018, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.874% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Queens County, NY was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Queens County, NY (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Queens County, NY is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Queens County, NY stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Queens County, NY, are N/A. 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 N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Queens County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Queens County, NY, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,919), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($76,131), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($76,075).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Queens County, NY stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Queens County, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (189,506 people), Accommodation & Food Services (112,312 people), and Retail Trade (106,909 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 (189,506 people), Accommodation & Food Services (112,312 people), and Retail Trade (106,909 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Queens County, NY has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.9 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.41 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Queens County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($76,685), Finance & Insurance ($70,803), and Public Administration ($66,535).

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 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $67.6B, followed by Electronics ($47.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($45.3B).

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.

$570B

2015 Value in New York

$854B

Projected 2045 Value in New York

49.9% growth

In 2015, total outbound New York trade was $570B. This is expected to increase 49.9% to $854B by 2045.

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
$34.6B
Pennsylvania
$29.6B
Connecticut
$18.8B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $34.6B, followed by Pennsylvania with $29.6B and Connecticut and $18.8B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Queens County, NY awarded 19,473 degrees. The student population of Queens County, NY is skewed towards women, with 41,019 male students and 52,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Queens County, NY are Hispanic or Latino (5,459 and 29.7%), followed by White (4,766 and 25.9%), Asian (3,569 and 19.4%), and Black or African American (3,316 and 18%).

The largest universities in Queens County, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Queens College (4,271 and 21.9%), St John's University-New York (4,183 and 21.5%), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,033 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Queens County, NY are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,433 and 7.36%), General Business Administration & Management (1,314 and 6.75%), and General Psychology (1,165 and 5.98%).

The median tuition costs in Queens County, NY are $11,000 for private four year colleges, and $6,530 and $13,920 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
969 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
535 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
293 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Queens County, NY was General Psychology with 969 degree-majorss 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
4,271 degrees awarded
St John's University-New York
4,183 degrees awarded
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
3,033 degrees awarded

$6,530

Median In-State Public

$11,000

Median Private

In 2017, the Queens County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Queens College with 4,271 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,080

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,393

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 8,080 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Queens County, NY, which is 0.709 times less than the 11,393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Queens County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
5,459 degrees awarded
White
4,766 degrees awarded
Asian
3,569 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Queens County, NY were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,459 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,766 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Queens County, NY was $577,400 in 2018, which is 2.51 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $545,800 to $577,400, a 5.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Queens County, NY is 45.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Queens County, NY have an average commute time of 43.9 minutes, and they commute by Public Transit. Car ownership in Queens County, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$577,400

2018 Median

± $9,658

$545,800

2017 Median

± $8,094

In 2018, the median property value in Queens County, NY grew to to $577,400 from the previous year's value of $545,800.

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.

$69,320

Median Household Income

± $1,781

788k

Number of Households

± 14,087

In 2018, the median household income of the 788k households in Queens County, NY grew to $69,320 from the previous year's value of $64,509.

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

45.3%

2018 Homeownership

44.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.3% of the housing units in Queens County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Queens County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

43.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Queens County, NY have a longer commute time (43.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 9.95% 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 Method of Travel

Public Transit
51.4%
Drove Alone
32.8%
Carpooled
5.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Queens County, NY was Public Transit (51.4%), followed by those who Drove Alone (32.8%) and those who Carpooled (5.74%).

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 0 cars.

Health

N/A% of the population of Queens County, NY has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% 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 1553 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1525 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1387 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 713 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,553 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Queens County, NY

Primary care physicians in Queens County, NY see an average of 1,553 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% increase from the previous year (1,525 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

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Queens County, NY N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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.