Kings County Summary

Life in Kings County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kings County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kings County:

  • The population in Kings County is 2,679,620.

  • The median home value in Kings County is $824,504.

  • The median income in Kings County is $74,692.

  • The median rent in Kings County is $1,715.

  • The unemployment rate in Kings County is 7.3%.

  • The poverty rate in Kings County is 19.0%.

  • The average high in Kings County is 64.3° and there are 105.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Kings County

List Of Cities & Towns in Kings County

New York, NY Population 8,622,467

Map Of Kings County

Kings County, NY Weather

  • The average high in Kings County is 64.3°.

  • There are 86.13 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 105.3 inches of rain each year with 10.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Kings County.

StatKings County
Mean High64.3
Nice Days86.13
Rainfall105.3
Snowfall10.4
Sunny_hours4:57
64.3°
Average High
105.3
Inches of Rain

Kings County Photos

Nyc Montage     Jleon
Source: Wikipedia User Jleon | GFDL
Mulberry Street Nyc C Loc Gu Edit
Source: Public Domain
Old Timer Structural Worker
Source: Public Domain
Dag Hammarskjold Outside The Un Building
Source: Wikipedia
Stonewall Inn New York
Source: Wikipedia User Gryffindor | CC BY-SA 3.0
Manhattan From Weehawkenc Nj
Source: Wikipedia User Dmitry Avdeev | CC BY-SA 3.0

Kings County Demographics

Population over time in Kings County

The current population in Kings County is 2,679,620. The population has increased 4.7% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 2,712,360 5.3%
2021 2,576,771 -0.5%
2020 2,589,974 -

Gender in Kings County

  • Kings County is 52.3% female with 1,400,195 female residents.

  • Kings County is 47.7% male with 1,279,425 male residents.

Female
52.3% (1,400,195)
Male
47.7% (1,279,425)
Gender Kings County NY USA
Female 52.3% 51.1% 50.4%
Male 47.7% 48.9% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Kings County

Kings County is:

  • 36.1% White with 966,614 White residents.

  • 28.3% African American with 759,133 African American residents.

  • 0.1% American Indian with 3,617 American Indian residents.

  • 11.9% Asian with 319,099 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 1,096 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.8% Other with 22,184 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 101,404 Two Or More residents.

  • 18.9% Hispanic with 506,473 Hispanic residents.

White
36.1% (966,614)
African American
28.3% (759,133)
American Indian
0.1% (3,617)
Asian
11.9% (319,099)
Hawaiian
0.0% (1,096)
Other
0.8% (22,184)
Two Or More
3.8% (101,404)
Hispanic
18.9% (506,473)

Table: Kings County By Race

Race Kings County NY USA
White 36.1% 53.8% 58.9%
African American 28.3% 13.8% 12.1%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 11.9% 8.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.8% 0.8% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 3.1% 3.5%
Hispanic 18.9% 19.5% 18.7%

Household Income For Kings County, New York

  • 6.8% of households in Kings County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.8% of households in Kings County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Kings County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Kings County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 9.3% of households in Kings County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Kings County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.9% of households in Kings County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 15.3% of households in Kings County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 8.8% of households in Kings County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 14.8% of households in Kings County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
6.8% (181,980)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.8% (155,615)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.8% (209,736)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.0% (187,073)
$35,000 to $49,999
9.3% (249,250)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.4% (359,849)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.9% (291,865)
$100,000 to $149,999
15.3% (411,146)
$150,000 to $199,999
8.8% (235,405)
$200,000 or more
14.8% (397,696)
Income Kings County NY USA
Less than $10,000 6.8% 5.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.8% 4.3% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.8% 6.9% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.0% 6.6% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.3% 9.3% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.4% 14.1% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.9% 11.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.3% 16.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.8% 9.7% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 14.8% 15.2% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Kings County for adults over 25

  • 9.0% of adults in Kings County completed < 9th grade.

  • 8.0% of adults in Kings County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 25.0% of adults in Kings County completed high school / ged.

  • 12.0% of adults in Kings County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Kings County completed associate's degree.

  • 24.0% of adults in Kings County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 12.0% of adults in Kings County completed master's degree.

  • 3.0% of adults in Kings County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Kings County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
9% (241,165)
9-12th Grade
8% (214,369)
High School / GED
25% (669,905)
Some College
12% (321,554)
Associate's Degree
6% (160,777)
Bachelor's Degree
24% (643,108)
Master's Degree
12% (321,554)
Professional Degree
3% (80,388)
Doctorate Degree
1% (26,796)
Education Kings County NY USA
< 9th Grade 9% 6% 3%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 6%
High School / GED 25% 25% 26%
Some College 12% 15% 20%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 24% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 12% 12% 10%
Professional Degree 3% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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