Census Bureau data for Flushing city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Flushing city
- What is the median household income in Flushing city?
- The median household income in Flushing city is $77,372 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Flushing city?
- The poverty rate in Flushing city is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Flushing city?
- $189,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Flushing city?
- The median gross rent in Flushing city is $940 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Flushing city residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Flushing city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,323
Median Income
$77,372
Median Home Value
$189,500
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,175 (+24.4%)
Home Value:
+$69,200 (+57.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-50.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1%)
Unemployment:
+3.6 pp (+133.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,323
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 3.8%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$77,372
±$6,450
+$6,223 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,380
Median Family Income
$94,524
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
22.0%
$75–100k
22.5%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,648
Owner-Occupied
72.4%
Renter-Occupied
27.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.3%
Median Home Value
$189,500
-$28,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$940
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
32.1%
$300–500k
8.6%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
32.6%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
45.8%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
8.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.7%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
23.0%
2000–2009
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
18.4%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.3%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Construction
7.6%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
5.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Transportation
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
38.7%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
15.1%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
78.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,564
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
14.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 23.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
95.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.5%
Asia
37.9%
Europe
19.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023