Queens County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Queens 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 average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Queens County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,320,290 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 12792.3 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 839,834 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Queens County grew by 1.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,320,290 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Queens County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.3 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 448,999 19.4% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 546,360 23.5% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 502,855 21.7% +0.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 387,557 16.7% -0.7 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 51.2% of the people living in Queens County and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% New York 51.3%
- Men 48.8% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Queens County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Queens County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,773 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.79% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Queens County is about the same as in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Queens County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $678,074 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,955 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Queens County is about 28.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,955 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Queens County spend about 84 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 348 hours, about 14.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Queens County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 41.8 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 83.6 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 348 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $10,795 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,062 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,075 | 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 Queens 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
Queens County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Queens County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 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
Queens County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Queens County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.7% | 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).
Queens County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Queens County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 2,320,290 residents against a local median of 1,403,126. The measure that sets Queens County, NY apart most is commute: 41.8 min, 28% above the local median of 32.7 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 12.3 min on commute, so Queens County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Queens County, NY has the 5th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens County, NY | 2,320,290 | $86,773 #4/6 | $678,074 #3/6 | 41.8 min #5/6 |
| Kings County, NY | 2,630,245 | $80,565 | $977,210 | 41.6 min |
| New York County, NY | 1,628,057 | $105,051 | $1,358,349 | 30.9 min |
| Bronx County, NY | 1,403,126 | $48,639 | $302,664 | 43.2 min |
| Hudson County, NJ | 717,070 | $92,989 | $432,092 | 32.7 min |
| Nassau County, NY | 1,389,398 | $146,499 | $605,757 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Queens County, New York.
What is the population of Queens County, New York?
About 2,320,290 people live in Queens County, New York, in 839,834 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Queens County, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Queens County, New York has 12,792 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 148 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Queens County, New York?
The median home costs 7.8 times the median household income ($678,074 against $86,773), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,955 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 Queens County, New York?
Unemployment in Queens County, New York is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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