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Queens borough

County:
Queens County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
108.724
State:
New York

Queens borough is located in Queens County, New York. Queens borough has a 2026 population of 2,361,159. Queens borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually but its population has decreased by -1.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,389,813 in 2020.

The median household income in Queens borough is $86,136 with a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median age in Queens borough is 40.7 years: 39.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.5 males.

2.4M
Total Population
21,717
Density (mi²)
22.2K 0.95%
Growth

Queens borough Population

Queens borough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20292,427,63622,1590.92%
20282,405,47722,1590.93%
20272,383,31822,1590.94%
20262,361,15922,1590.95%
20252,339,00022,1590.96%
20242,316,84122,1590.97%
20232,294,6829,0420.4%
20222,285,640-42,646-1.83%
20212,328,286-61,527-2.57%
20202,389,813135,8716.03%
20192,253,942-21,344-0.94%
20182,275,286-19,940-0.87%
20172,295,226-11,023-0.48%
20162,306,2499970.04%
20152,305,2527,0180.31%
20142,298,23411,4460.5%
20132,286,78814,8680.65%
20122,271,92016,6590.74%
20112,255,26120,6870.93%
20102,234,574282,97614.5%
19901,951,59860,2733.19%
19801,891,325-95,148-4.79%
19701,986,473176,8959.78%
19601,809,578258,72916.68%
19501,550,849253,21519.51%
19401,297,634218,50520.25%
19301,079,129610,087130.07%
1920469,042185,00165.13%
1910284,041131,04285.65%
1900152,99924,94019.48%
1890128,05937,48541.39%
188090,57416,77122.72%
187073,80316,41228.6%
186057,39120,55855.81%
185036,8336,50921.46%
184030,3247,86435.01%
183022,4609414.37%
182021,5192,18311.29%
181019,3362,42014.31%
180016,9169025.63%
179016,01400%

Median Age

Overall: 40.7 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 39.5 years

Queens borough Adults

There are 1,869,377 adults, (413,538 of whom are seniors) in Queens borough.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,188,024 (51.1%)
Male: 1,135,028 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Queens borough includes 26.04% Asian, 25.97% White, 17.15% Black or African American, 17.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian604,96426.04%
White603,19925.97%
Black or African American398,51017.15%
Other race396,45217.07%
Two or more races299,18312.88%
Native American18,8280.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,9160.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race341,75414.71%
Two or more races211,2779.09%
White64,7302.79%
Black or African American18,7720.81%
Native American12,0710.52%
Asian3,5700.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3310.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian601,39425.89%
White538,46923.18%
Black or African American379,73816.35%
Two or more races87,9063.78%
Other race54,6982.35%
Native American6,7570.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,5850.07%

Queens borough Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Queens borough 's average per capita income is $51,619. Household income levels show a median of $86,136. The poverty rate stands at 12.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$112,026$144,062
Families$97,003$127,452
Households$86,136$115,392
Non Families$60,124$81,048

$51,619

Average Income

$86,136

Median Household Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)