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 (4,883 degrees awarded in 2021), St. John's University-New York (4,397 degrees), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,114 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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Population & 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.

Population & Diversity

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.

Diversity

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.

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.

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.

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.

Economy

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).

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.

Employment

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.

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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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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,561

Median earning men ± $627

$38,847

Median earning women ± $538

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($73,252), Information ($68,100), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,734), Information ($60,494), and Public Administration ($59,863).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

21,591
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
10,780
Other Services, Except Public Administration
9,551
Retail Trade

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$15.8M
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$6.85M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$4.16M
Manufacturing

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

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 $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

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.

$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% 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
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

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%).

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

Presidential Elections

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.

Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 2021, universities in Queens County, NY awarded 20,532 degrees. The student population of Queens County, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 69,674 male students and 91,256 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Queens County, NY are Hispanic or Latino (5,297 and 27.3%), followed by White (4,925 and 25.4%), Asian (4,271 and 22%), and Black or African American (3,456 and 17.8%).

The largest universities in Queens County, NY by number of degrees awarded are CUNY Queens College (4,883 and 23.8%), St. John's University-New York (4,397 and 21.4%), and CUNY LaGuardia Community College (3,114 and 15.2%).

The most popular majors in Queens County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (1,401 and 6.82%), General Psychology (1,237 and 6.02%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,079 and 5.26%).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Queens County, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 160,930 (43.3% men and 56.7% 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 2021 there were 160,930 students enrolled in Queens County, NY, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 46,840 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
929 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
590 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
442 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Queens County, NY was General Psychology with 929 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
4,883 degrees awarded
St. John's University-New York
4,397 degrees awarded
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
3,114 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was CUNY Queens College with 4,883 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 8,376 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Queens County, NY, which is 0.689 times less than the 12,156 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,297 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,925 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 ($19,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,568) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.36% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.5% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (4.01M), Bachelors Degree (3.13M), and Some college (2.8M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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 approximately the same as 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.

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.

In 2022, 31.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Queens County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.611%.

Housing

Property

$575,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,940

$353,375

Median Property Taxes

±$4,269

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

45.1%

Homeownership

2020

66.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

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

Equity

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).

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.

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.

Transportation

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.

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.

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 2022, 31.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Queens County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.611%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

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

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 2022, 13% of the children was living in poverty in Queens County, NY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.5%.

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.

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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 1523 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.392% decrease from the previous year (1529 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1319 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 541 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Queens County, NY

Primary care physicians in Queens County, NY see an average of 1,523 patients per year. This represents a 0.392% decrease from the previous year (1,529 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 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 34.2 in Queens County, NY.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 25.1% in Queens County, NY.

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

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