Kings County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kings County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 82% of counties in New York
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B
Education Around averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in New York
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kings County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,630,245 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27173.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.14% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,009,392 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kings County grew by 3.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,630,245 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kings County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.6% of residents. That is 3.4 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 551,074 21.0% +0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 673,301 25.6% +3.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 490,479 18.6% -2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 384,033 14.6% -2.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in Kings County and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 47.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Kings County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Kings County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,565 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.94% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kings County is about 7% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Kings County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $977,210 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,832 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 29.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kings County is about 44.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,832 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kings County spend about 83 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 347 hours, about 14.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kings County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 41.6 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 83.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 347 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,751 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,304 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,485 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Kings County is 42 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Kings County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Kings County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Kings County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kings County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Kings County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Kings County, NY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,630,245 residents against a local median of 1,403,126. Kings County, NY's median home price, at $977,210, runs 77% above the $552,254 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 41.6 min against a local median of 35.5 min, 17% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 17% above the local median it puts Kings County, NY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $1,055,685 on median home price, so Kings County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kings County, NY has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | $80,565 #5/6 | $977,210 #2/6 | 41.6 min #4/6 |
| Queens County, NY | 2,320,290 | $86,773 | $678,074 | 41.8 min |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | $105,051 | $1,358,349 | 30.9 min |
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | $92,989 | $432,092 | 32.7 min |
| Richmond County, NY | 494,794 | $98,311 | $552,254 | 35.5 min |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | $48,639 | $302,664 | 43.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kings County, New York.
How big is Kings County, New York by population?
About 2,630,245 people live in Kings County, New York, in 1,009,392 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Kings County, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Kings County, New York has 27,174 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 314 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Kings County, New York?
The median home costs 12.1 times the median household income ($977,210 against $80,565), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,832 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Kings County, New York?
Unemployment in Kings County, New York is 7.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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