Queens County, New York
Located in New York, Queens County has a population of 2,323,052 residents and a median age of 40.7 years, making it the #12 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $723,800, and the median household income is $86,136, which is 15% above the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Queens County, 36.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.2% above the national average, ranking #423 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Queens County is 81.2 years. 16.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
10.6% of adults in Queens County smoke , 24.7% are obese , and 15.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Queens County is 2.9 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 6.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 4.0 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.6% of children in Queens County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 3.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 9.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Queens County is 56.8%. The mean commute time is 47.9 min, which is 73.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Queens County voted Democratic with a margin of 24.6%. The vote was 62.3% Dem / 37.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 20.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.