Queens County, New York

NY · FIPS 36081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 2,323,052 #12 / 3,222
100th
Median Household Income $86,136 +14.6% #399 / 3,222
88th
Median Age 40.7 years +4.6% #1,898 / 3,222
41th
Median Home Value $723,800 +156.8% #46 / 3,222
99th
Median Gross Rent $1,956 +68.2% #55 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 12.9% +2.4% #1,504 / 3,222
53th

Demographics

Queens County has a population of 2,323,052, making it the #12 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

52.4%
Native Born
47.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Queens County is $86,136, ranking #399 out of 3,222 counties — 14.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Median Household Income
$86,136 +14.6% vs nat'l
Rank #399 of 3,222
88th percentile
Per Capita Income
$42,146 +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #622 of 3,222
81th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,504 of 3,222
53th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.2% +36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,844 of 3,222
12th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.1% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #423 of 3,222
87th percentile
Mean Commute Time
47.9 min +73.6% vs nat'l
Rank #4 of 3,222
100th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Queens County is $723,800 (+156.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,956/mo and the homeownership rate is 44.9%.

Median Home Value
$723,800 +156.8% vs nat'l
Rank #46 of 3,222
99th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,956 +68.2% vs nat'l
Rank #55 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
44.9% −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,197 of 3,222
1th percentile
44.9% Homeownership

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Health

91.8% of residents in Queens County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.1% above the national rate.

91.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8% +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,740 of 3,222
46th percentile

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.