Population 39,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Middle Village
Household size in Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Middle Village average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Queens as a whole, where it has 2.88 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, Middle Village is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Middle Village (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Middle Village
Renters in Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Middle Village rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Queens overall (55.1%). Just over half of owners (52.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Middle Village as nationally: 9.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Middle Village has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Queens neighborhoods.
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 Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Middle Village is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,319 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,378 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,677 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,110 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$791 | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Middle Village costs $2,110 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $791 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Middle Village
Bachelor's degrees in Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Middle Village (35.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, 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 Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Middle Village never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Queens as a whole (82.3%). The share with a diploma is up 2.1 points from 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 Middle Village
| Period | Middle Village | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Middle Village runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only one other Queens neighborhood has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Middle Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Village | 2.63 | 45.8 | 10.5% | 42.2% | 9.5% | 1951 | $2,110 | 35.8% | 85.0% | 3.6% |
| Rego Park | 2.44 | 43.9 | 7.3% | 57.0% | 8.1% | 1954 | $1,938 | 49.0% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Maspeth | 2.86 | 44.2 | 11.3% | 42.5% | 8.8% | 1951 | $1,963 | 26.4% | 80.6% | 7.7% |
| Glendale | 2.76 | 40.5 | 11.3% | 50.1% | 6.4% | 1940 | $2,043 | 30.3% | 83.7% | 5.3% |
| Elmhurst | 3.12 | 39.1 | 11.8% | 72.3% | 7.8% | 1954 | $1,987 | 29.8% | 75.9% | 5.9% |
| Ridgewood | 2.72 | 36.9 | 12.0% | 74.9% | 7.9% | 1942 | $2,050 | 35.8% | 82.4% | 7.3% |
| Forest Hills | 2.41 | 44.8 | 5.9% | 49.9% | 5.4% | 1951 | $2,239 | 59.9% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Corona | 3.65 | 35.6 | 22.8% | 77.6% | 5.5% | 1959 | $2,039 | 14.2% | 63.3% | 7.2% |
| Woodside | 2.60 | 42.3 | 10.8% | 72.6% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,856 | 33.1% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Woodhaven | 3.45 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 45.7% | 7.4% | 1941 | $1,998 | 26.8% | 79.1% | 8.0% |
| Jackson Heights-ny | 2.96 | 41.5 | 12.7% | 61.4% | 11.9% | 1948 | $1,908 | 27.5% | 77.9% | 8.5% |
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 Middle Village. 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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