Queens County, NY
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Queens County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Queens 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 Queens County:
The population in Queens County is 2,330,124.
The median home value in Queens County is $736,290.
The median income in Queens County is $84,961.
The median rent in Queens County is $1,915.
The unemployment rate in Queens County is 7.0%.
The poverty rate in Queens County is 12.2%.
The average high in Queens County is 64.1° and there are 104.5 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Queens County is 64.1°.
There are 85.88 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 104.5 inches of rain each year with 10.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:57 hours of sun each day in Queens County.
| Stat | Queens County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 64.1 |
| Nice Days | 85.88 |
| Rainfall | 104.5 |
| Snowfall | 10.2 |
| Sunny Hours | 4:57 |
The current population in Queens County is 2,330,124. The population has increased 4.6% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2,393,104 | 5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,270,976 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2,287,388 | - |
Queens County is 51.1% female with 1,191,686 female residents.
Queens County is 48.9% male with 1,138,438 male residents.
| Gender | Queens County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51.2% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.8% | 49.5% |
Queens County is:
23.6% White with 550,499 White residents.
16.5% African American with 384,677 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 6,689 American Indian residents.
25.9% Asian with 603,690 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 1,360 Hawaiian residents.
2.3% Other with 52,607 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 80,531 Two Or More residents.
27.9% Hispanic with 650,071 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Queens County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23.6% | 53.4% | 58.2% |
| African American | 16.5% | 13.6% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 25.9% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 27.9% | 19.6% | 19.0% |
5.2% of households in Queens County earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Queens County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.8% of households in Queens County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.5% of households in Queens County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.9% of households in Queens County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.8% of households in Queens County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.5% of households in Queens County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Queens County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.0% of households in Queens County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.7% of households in Queens County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Queens County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.9% | 9.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 14.8% | 13.8% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.2% | 16.8% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.0% | 10.1% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 13.7% | 16.4% | 12.6% |
10.0% of adults in Queens County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Queens County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Queens County completed high school / ged.
14.0% of adults in Queens County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Queens County completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Queens County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Queens County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Queens County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Queens County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Queens County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 9% | 5% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 7% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 26% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 14% | 15% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 8% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 22% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 13% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
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