Population 131,791 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Astoria
Household size in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.20 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Astoria are small: just 2.20 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Queens neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Astoria is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Astoria is younger than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Astoria: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Astoria
Renters in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Astoria: 81.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 60.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Queens neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 47.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Astoria, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Astoria is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,409 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,686 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,118 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$932 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Astoria runs $2,118 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $932 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Astoria
Bachelor's degrees in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.5% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.4% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Astoria: 53.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.1 points, as it has nationally. Of Queens' 47 neighborhoods, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.2% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Astoria have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Astoria
| Period | Astoria | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Astoria runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Astoria compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astoria | 2.20 | 37.7 | 7.7% | 81.1% | 15.7% | 1953 | $2,118 | 53.4% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| East Elmhurst | 2.36 | 38.3 | 11.6% | 45.1% | 21.6% | 1954 | $2,110 | 38.1% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Sunnyside | 2.22 | 38.7 | 7.6% | 81.3% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,991 | 48.0% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Roosevelt Island | 2.10 | 36.9 | 5.7% | 81.1% | 12.6% | 1989 | $3,007 | 76.6% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Woodside | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 72.6% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,856 | 33.1% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Long Island City | 2.13 | 33.9 | 5.8% | 83.9% | 25.2% | 1991 | $2,850 | 69.9% | 91.2% | 4.7% |
| Upper East Side | 1.92 | 43.9 | 4.7% | 62.9% | 22.4% | 1958 | $2,882 | 82.1% | 97.9% | 4.8% |
| Carnegie Hill | 1.92 | 45.2 | 3.2% | 58.4% | 16.2% | 1951 | $2,950 | 84.7% | 96.7% | 4.5% |
| Yorkville | 2.30 | 40.3 | 18.3% | 91.4% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,443 | 37.8% | 78.2% | 12.0% |
| Jackson Heights-ny | 2.96 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 61.4% | 11.9% | 1948 | $1,908 | 27.5% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
| East Harlem | 2.21 | 39.0 | 17.7% | 90.7% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,483 | 32.5% | 78.0% | 12.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Astoria. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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