County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Queens County
- What is the median household income in Queens County?
- The median household income in Queens County is $42,005 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Queens County?
- The poverty rate in Queens County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Queens County?
- $182,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Queens County?
- The median gross rent in Queens County is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Queens County residents have a college degree?
- 32.2% of adults in Queens County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,720
Median Income
$42,005
Median Home Value
$182,600
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,637 (+53.5%)
Home Value:
+$50,300 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-20.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-43.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,720
Median Age
24.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.3%
Black 42.1%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.6%
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,005
±$8,926
-$42,573 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,291
Median Family Income
$71,544
Poverty Rate
12.6%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.5%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
14.7%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
12.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,398
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
52.2%
Vacancy Rate
23.5%
Median Home Value
$182,600
-$220,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.3%
$50–100k
11.0%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
25.7%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
49.7%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$1.5–2k
9.2%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
13.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.2%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
22.8%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Retail
15.9%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Public Admin
5.4%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.5%
Construction
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Food Prep
20.0%
Sales
19.6%
Production
15.2%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.7 min
Drove Alone
86.0%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,657
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
13.1%
20–24
23.5%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
5.0%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 17.3%
Working age (18–64): 82.7%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
30.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
74.8%
Europe
15.0%
Latin America
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Queens County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Queens County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 12,183 | 19,144 |
| New York County | 6,844 | 9,047 |
| Nassau County | 4,717 | 7,425 |
| Bronx County | 2,729 | 4,634 |
| Suffolk County | 1,858 | 2,716 |
| Other flows - South | 1,499 | 2,203 |
| Hudson County | 908 | 1,226 |
| Westchester County | 806 | 1,203 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 785 | 1,051 |
| Los Angeles County | 584 | 750 |