Population 2,631,580 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kings County
Household size in Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kings County average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Kings County has larger households than at least four in five New York counties.
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 Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Kings County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, as it has nationally. Of New York's 62 counties, only four are younger.
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 Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Kings County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Kings County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York counties.
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 Kings County
Renters in Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.9% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kings County rent: 70.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (45.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of New York's 62 counties, only two have a higher share of renters.
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 Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Kings County as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. 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 Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Kings County 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 1946 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west. Kings County has the oldest homes of any New York county.
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 Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,248 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,524 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,954 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$871 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kings County pays $1,954 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rents are up $871 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Kings County
Bachelor's degrees in Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Kings County (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 12.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Kings County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of New York's 62 counties, only two have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Kings County
| Period | Kings County | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Kings County: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other New York county has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Kings County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings County | 2.78 | 37.5 | 12.5% | 70.5% | 9.1% | 1953 | $1,954 | 40.2% | 83.6% | 8.3% |
| Queens County | 2.88 | 41.4 | 11.8% | 55.1% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,042 | 36.1% | 82.3% | 7.2% |
| Hudson County | 2.44 | 37.1 | 11.7% | 69.3% | 7.3% | 1968 | $2,049 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| New York County | 2.08 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 74.9% | 15.4% | 1956 | $2,383 | 64.7% | 89.9% | 8.2% |
| Richmond County | 2.96 | 41.0 | 11.7% | 32.3% | 8.6% | 1971 | $1,856 | 35.5% | 88.0% | 5.5% |
| Essex County | 2.75 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 55.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,796 | 38.7% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Union County | 2.95 | 39.6 | 14.7% | 42.6% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,910 | 38.0% | 85.4% | 6.6% |
| Nassau County | 3.14 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 18.1% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,478 | 49.8% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| Somerset County | 2.75 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 25.7% | 3.4% | 1978 | $2,235 | 57.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Hunterdon County | 2.56 | 45.9 | 5.6% | 14.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,839 | 57.0% | 96.1% | 4.6% |
| Warren County | 2.45 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,595 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Maricopa County, AZ · Orange County, CA · Los Angeles County, CA · San Diego County, CA · Harris County, TX · Miami-Dade County, FL · Cook County, IL · Baltimore County, MD · Berks County, PA · Hamilton County, OH
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 Kings County. 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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