Queens County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 2,225,834 with a growth rate of -1.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Queens County, New York is the 2nd largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 2,234,574 and has seen a growth of -0.39% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,094,024 | -26,362 | -1.24% |
| 2028 | 2,120,386 | -26,362 | -1.23% |
| 2027 | 2,146,748 | -26,362 | -1.21% |
| 2026 | 2,173,110 | -26,362 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2,199,472 | -26,362 | -1.18% |
| 2024 | 2,225,834 | -26,362 | -1.17% |
| 2023 | 2,252,196 | -26,362 | -1.16% |
| 2022 | 2,278,558 | -50,450 | -2.17% |
| 2021 | 2,329,008 | -59,856 | -2.51% |
| 2020 | 2,388,864 | 134,922 | 5.99% |
| 2019 | 2,253,942 | -21,344 | -0.94% |
| 2018 | 2,275,286 | -19,940 | -0.87% |
| 2017 | 2,295,226 | -11,023 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 2,306,249 | 997 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 2,305,252 | 7,018 | 0.31% |
| 2014 | 2,298,234 | 11,446 | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 2,286,788 | 14,868 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 2,271,920 | 16,659 | 0.74% |
| 2011 | 2,255,261 | 20,687 | 0.93% |
| 2010 | 2,234,574 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1,951,598 | 60,273 | 3.19% |
| 1980 | 1,891,325 | -95,148 | -4.79% |
| 1970 | 1,986,473 | 176,895 | 9.78% |
| 1960 | 1,809,578 | 258,729 | 16.68% |
| 1950 | 1,550,849 | 253,215 | 19.51% |
| 1940 | 1,297,634 | 218,505 | 20.25% |
| 1930 | 1,079,129 | 610,087 | 130.07% |
| 1920 | 469,042 | 185,001 | 65.13% |
| 1910 | 284,041 | 131,042 | 85.65% |
| 1900 | 152,999 | 24,940 | 19.48% |
| 1890 | 128,059 | 37,485 | 41.39% |
| 1880 | 90,574 | 16,771 | 22.72% |
| 1870 | 73,803 | 16,412 | 28.6% |
| 1860 | 57,391 | 20,558 | 55.81% |
| 1850 | 36,833 | 6,509 | 21.46% |
| 1840 | 30,324 | 7,864 | 35.01% |
| 1830 | 22,460 | 941 | 4.37% |
| 1820 | 21,519 | 2,183 | 11.29% |
| 1810 | 19,336 | 2,420 | 14.31% |
| 1800 | 16,916 | 902 | 5.63% |
| 1790 | 16,014 | -2,078,010 | -99.24% |
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 816,859 | 2.85 | 45.2 | 54.8 |
| Married | 370,408 | 3.63 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Non Family | 267,896 | 1.32 | 35.4 | 64.6 |
| Female | 125,444 | 3.52 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Male | 53,111 | 3.58 | 41 | 59 |
3.46
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
45.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.02%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.68%.
All
Male
Female
$48,770
Average Earnings
$51,949
Average Male
$45,567
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
44.62% of Queens County, New York residents speak only English, while 55.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.39% of the population.
rate
11.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.56%
Male Poverty Rate
12.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Queens County, New York is Hispanic, with 13.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Queens County, New York is Islander, with 7.67% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.7%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
44.86%
Born in Queens County, New York
52.86%
Native Born
47.14%
Foreign Born
19.2%
Non Citizen
27.94%
Naturalized
52.86% of Queens County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 44.86% having been born in New York. 19.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.