Population 170,196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flushing
Household size in Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Flushing sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Queens as a whole, where it has 2.88 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Flushing skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Flushing: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Flushing
Renters in Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.2% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.4% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Flushing: 58.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 62.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Flushing than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Queens as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Flushing is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Queens overall, where the median home dates to 1955. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only four of Queens' 47 neighborhoods have newer homes.
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 Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,231 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,323 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,556 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,993 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$761 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flushing costs $1,993 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $761 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 37.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 Flushing
Bachelor's degrees in Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Flushing (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.5% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Flushing never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Flushing has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Queens neighborhoods.
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 Flushing
| Period | Flushing | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Flushing than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in Queens overall (7.2%). Unemployment is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Flushing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flushing | 2.60 | 46.0 | 7.4% | 58.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $1,993 | 35.9% | 77.4% | 6.3% |
| Whitestone | 2.73 | 49.2 | 9.1% | 19.8% | 4.7% | 1952 | $2,284 | 40.3% | 86.2% | 6.3% |
| Auburndale | 2.93 | 45.3 | 8.1% | 34.9% | 5.5% | 1954 | $2,373 | 38.2% | 81.4% | 5.9% |
| Malba | 2.92 | 47.5 | 11.2% | 27.5% | 6.0% | 1958 | $2,446 | 31.1% | 81.2% | 10.0% |
| College Point | 3.18 | 42.0 | 12.4% | 51.1% | 7.4% | 1961 | $2,080 | 25.5% | 75.8% | 7.2% |
| Beechhurst | 2.79 | 52.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 3.4% | 1955 | $2,213 | 48.1% | 87.4% | 6.6% |
| Corona | 3.65 | 35.6 | 22.8% | 77.6% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,039 | 14.2% | 63.3% | 7.2% |
| Clearview | 2.43 | 50.2 | 6.9% | 26.8% | 8.2% | 1962 | $2,391 | 49.5% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Fresh Meadows | 2.75 | 44.5 | 7.1% | 44.4% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,219 | 52.2% | 88.5% | 4.0% |
| Bayside | 2.26 | 42.5 | 6.7% | 60.6% | 3.4% | 1961 | $2,276 | 51.4% | 89.2% | 6.1% |
| Kew Ggardens | 2.67 | 40.8 | 10.9% | 53.7% | 6.7% | 1954 | $1,936 | 47.0% | 86.5% | 5.9% |
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 Flushing. 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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