Kings County, New York

NY · FIPS 36047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,631,580
Rank #8 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$80,263 +6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #575 of 3,222
82th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.1% +51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,584 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$905,000 +221.0% vs nat'l
Rank #16 of 3,222
100th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.1% +24.9% vs nat'l
Rank #220 of 3,222
93th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.9% +49.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,933 of 3,222
9th %ile

At a Glance

29.5% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
42.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%7.6%15.2%22.8%30.4%36.1%26.6%19.0%12.1%5.0%1.1%0.1%0.0%

About Kings County, New York

Kings County, New York has a total population of 2,631,580, making it the 8th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kings County is 36.5 years, which is 6.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kings County is $80,263, which ranks #575 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.9%.

The median home value in Kings County is $905,000, 221.0% above the national median. Renters in Kings County pay a median gross rent of $1,833 per month. The homeownership rate is 29.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kings County, 42.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 24.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 46.4 min.

Kings County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 36.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.0%).

All data for Kings County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.