Queens County, New York

NY · FIPS 36081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
2,323,052
Rank #12 of 3,222
100th %ile
Median Household Income
$86,136 +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,504 of 3,222
53th %ile
Median Home Value
$723,800 +156.8% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 3,222
99th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.1% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #423 of 3,222
87th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,844 of 3,222
12th %ile

At a Glance

44.9% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
36.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%4.3%8.6%12.9%17.2%21.5%25.8%28.1%25.9%23.2%16.3%3.8%2.4%0.3%0.1%

About Queens County, New York

Queens County, New York has a total population of 2,323,052, making it the 12th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Queens County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Queens County is $86,136, which ranks #399 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Queens County is $723,800, 156.8% above the national median. Renters in Queens County pay a median gross rent of $1,956 per month. The homeownership rate is 44.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Queens County, 36.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 47.9 min.

Queens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 28.1% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (25.9%) and White (non-Hispanic) (23.2%).

All data for Queens 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.