County · New York
Queens County, New York
Queens County, New York. Queens County had 2,358,182 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). It holds 1 place (1 city, village or borough) and 725 census tracts. GEOID 36081.
Queens County is one of the 22 counties of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,358,182
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,405,464 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,323,052
Median household income
$86,136
±$875 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$723,800
±$6,606 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,956
±$10 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in Queens County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,405,464 residents in Queens County. The Census Bureau estimates 2,358,182 for July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 2,323,052 over 109 square miles of land.
| Measure | Queens County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,323,052 | 19,852,366 | +35,664 |
| Households | 841,003±2,217 | 7,722,646 | +62,071 |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.01 | 2.49 | −0.18 |
| Housing units | 910,206±311 | 8,585,241 | +50,677 |
Queens County's population since 2000
From 2,229,379 in 2000 to 2,358,182 in 2025: up 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Queens County?
Queens County holds 1 place: 1 city, village or borough (an incorporated place). The largest is New York with 8,584,629 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| New York | 8,804,190 | $80,483 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Queens County?
The median resident of Queens County is 40.7 years old; 19.5% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 25.9%. 47.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Queens County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7±0.1 | 39.8 | +1.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.5% | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8%±0.1 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.1% | 19.8% | +0.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.2%±0.1 pts | 52.8% | −1.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.3%±0.1 pts | 13.4% | −0.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 25.9%±0.2 pts | 9.0% | +0.6 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±0.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4%±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 47.6%±0.3 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 55.4%±0.4 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9%±0.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9%±0.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±0.2 pts | 5.1% | −1.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6%±0.3 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.1%±0.4 pts | 40.2% | +3.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0%±0.3 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8%±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Queens County earn?
Half of Queens County's 841,003 households earn less than $86,136 a year (±$875), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $84,507 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $1,629 after inflation. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Queens County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,136±$875 | $85,974 | +$1,629 |
| Mean household income | $115,392±$1,563 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $42,146±$552 | $50,712 | +$2,850 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9%±0.4 pts | 14.0% | +0.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8%±0.9 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.9%±0.4 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3%±0.3 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Queens County?
Owners occupy 44.9% of Queens County's occupied homes and renters 55.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $723,800 by its owner (±$6,606). The median renter pays $1,956 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Queens County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $723,800±$6,606 | $423,800 | +$54,549 |
| Median gross rent | $1,956±$10 | $1,621 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.7%±0.7 pts | 43.1% | −1.1 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,094±$31 | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.9%±0.5 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 910,206±311 | 8,585,241 | +50,677 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.1 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8%±0.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.9%±0.3 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.0%±0.4 pts | 30.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Queens County building?
Builders took permits for 3,395 new housing units across Queens County in 2025 (52 single-family), 1.4 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Queens County get to work?
31.4% of Queens County's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 42.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Queens County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2%±0.3 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±0.2 pts | 6.4% | +1.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 31.4%±0.4 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±0.2 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 41.4%±0.5 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.4%±0.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9%±0.3 pts | 14.9% | +10.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 42.9 min±0.3 | 32.6 min | −1.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Queens County's census tracts?
Queens County is divided into 725 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $21,295 (Tract 972.05) to $232,109 (Tract 19.01).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Queens County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 40th of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 62 |
| Median household income | 13th of 62 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 62 |
| Median age | 41st of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Queens County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.