Queens Population 2023

2,270,976

Queens is a borough located in New York, New York in the United States. This borough is the largest of the five boroughs in terms of area, stretching across 178 square miles. In terms of its population, it is the second most populous, falling only behind Brooklyn. In 2017, the population of Queens was estimated to be 2,358,582 residents, giving the borough a population density of over 21,000 people per square mile. It is the fourth most densely populated of the five boroughs.

Queens was first established in New York as one of the original counties. Upon the consolidation of New York City in the late 19th century, Queens was designated as a borough.

Like other New York boroughs, Queens population is spread across many unique neighborhoods. This includes Flushing, Ozone Park, Rockaway Beach and Ridgewood. Each borough has its own identity and ethnic diversity is superfluous in this borough.

Breaking down the population by race shows that nearly 50% of the total population is white. Hispanics make up 28% of the population, Asians over 26%, and blacks over 20%. The total population of Queens accounts for over 27% of New York City’s total population, and close to 12% of the state’s total population.

There are many residents of European ancestries residing in Queens, including Italians, Irish, Germans and Russians. The borough has the largest Colombian, Ecuadorian, Peruvian and Salvadoran populations in New York City. About half of the Asians living in New York City live in Queens.

Queens has a thriving culture and has been the home of many poets, artists and musicians, including LL Cool J, Nicki Minaj, Tony Bennett and Paul Simon. The borough has one of the most diverse economies of all of the boroughs and is home to two of the world’s busiest airports. Popular tourist attractions include Citi Field and Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

The borough of Queens has seen its population rise steadily throughout the years, with the most notable growth occurring between 1920 and 1930. Between the censuses taken in 2000 and 2010, the population grew just 0.1%. However, in the eight years that have passed since the last official census, the population has grown by nearly 6%, putting Queens on track to soon reaching 2.5 million residents.

Queens Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Queens Population by Race

Queens Population Pyramid 2023

Queens Median Age

39.3

Total

37.8

Male

40.5

Female

Queens Adults

There are 1,813,689 adults, (359,534 of whom are seniors) in Queens.

Queens Age Dependency

56.2

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Queens Sex Ratio

Female1,168,79151.47%
Male1,102,18548.53%

Queens Population by Age

Queens Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.47

Average Family Size

2.86

Average Household Size

45.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Queens Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Queens Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Queens Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 75.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.84%.

Queens Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$42,466

Average Earnings

$45,624

Average Male

$40,023

Average Female

Queens Earnings by Educational Attainment

Queens Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Queens Language

44.75% of Queens residents speak only English, while 55.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.15% of the population.

Queens Language

Queens Poverty by Race

rate

11.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.51%

Male Poverty Rate

12.62%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Queens

The race most likely to be in poverty in Queens is Multiple, with 16.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Queens is White, with 8.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.31%.

Queens Poverty

Queens Poverty Rate by Education

Queens Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Queens Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Queens Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

44.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Queens Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Queens Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Queens Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Queens Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

40,536

Number of Veterans

36,872

Male Veterans

3,664

Female Veterans

Queens Veterans by War

Queens Veterans by Age

count

Queens Veterans by Race

Queens Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Queens Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Queens Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Queens Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Queens Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.01%

Born in Queens

53.06%

Native Born

46.94%

Foreign Born

19.46%

Non Citizen

27.48%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

53.06% of Queens residents were born in the United States, with 45.01% having been born in NY. 19.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Queens Place of Birth